as in to walk
to go on foot
the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days
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as in legitimate
permitted by law
the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster
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Recent Examples of leg (it)
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
On the outside looking in, the Broncos appear to be legit.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Commodores look like a legit playoff contender.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
So, for light to moderate trails at reasonable speeds, the TRD Rally is legit.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The eyeball test says BYU and Cincinnati are legit good, and Texas Tech belongs in that same discussion.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
On the outside looking in, the Broncos appear to be legit.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Commodores look like a legit playoff contender.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
So, for light to moderate trails at reasonable speeds, the TRD Rally is legit.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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Another Halloween fanatic, Janelle Monáe fully committed to the bit by dressing as the Cat in the Hat for her Jennifer Hudson Spirit Tunnel walk.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Not only did Justin get to walk across the stage with Grace, as a special reward, he was also given his own doggie diploma in recognition of his services.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025
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But those are people who, right now, do not see us as very legitimate, who don’t see the offering as legitimate.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Federal health officials warned state Medicaid directors to tread carefully, and the Department of Justice announced subpoenas of some children's hospitals and threatened providers with prosecution.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Loons have been, at best, treading water over the past month, and the veteran Trapp knows no one is going to throw them a life preserver.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Barton’s story bears a striking resemblance to the narrative outlined in Corcoran’s legal claim and suggests the franchise was enjoying demonstrable success at a time that could be critical to determining if and how much she is owed.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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For most of modern American history, the only legal place to bet was Nevada, and that was seldom, if ever, the place cheaters chose to place their bets.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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