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)
Max Bultman, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Regardless of your feelings about this, there’s a legit question for Netflix.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Good idea assuming everything is legit.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Puerto Escondido’s also a legit culinary destination—for food beyond the hotel, Ennea is just steps away from popular spots like Chicama for killer Peruvian and Sommo for excellent Japanese.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
There’s certainly one obvious potential fit in goalie-needy Edmonton, where Cossa played his junior hockey, but with how hard legit goalie prospects are to find, the list of potential suitors should also be longer than that if that’s the route Detroit takes.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Regardless of your feelings about this, there’s a legit question for Netflix.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Good idea assuming everything is legit.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Puerto Escondido’s also a legit culinary destination—for food beyond the hotel, Ennea is just steps away from popular spots like Chicama for killer Peruvian and Sommo for excellent Japanese.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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They’re crafted from organic cotton, which shoppers say is soft, breathable, and comfortable enough for walking, commuting, or sitting through long travel days.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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For a shorter jog or walk, also with stunning views of the bay, take the path around the back of the hotel on Brickell Bay Drive, then go down Brickell Ave and take a lap around Brickell Key island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Taiwan is its integral part, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing all of China.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Yet many of the investment deals on offer are sketchy and tenuously legitimate—the digital equivalent of a man in a trenchcoat offering his wares on the sidewalk.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Sasha picks up the smoking ruins and throws it into the foliage, clearing the road for any tires that dare to tread.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Homebuyers browsing Zillow across parts of the Midwest on Wednesday may find thousands of incomplete or outdated listings, after a mounting legal fight disrupted the flow of new listings to the platform.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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By the time legal exposure becomes visible, the groundwork has often already been laid.—
William Phillips,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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