as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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Recent Examples of leg up
In 911 calls released to the Herald, Rose is heard taking instructions from her father to hold her brother’s leg up to slow the bleeding.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
With so many young players needing to be developed, Belichick's skill-set should give him a leg up on the competition.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The winner here gets an early leg up — in both the MVP race and the race for the AFC’s top seed.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
That likely gave Starlink a leg up since satellite internet service is widely available and cheaper to deploy compared with laying miles of fiber optic cable.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
With so many young players needing to be developed, Belichick's skill-set should give him a leg up on the competition.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The winner here gets an early leg up — in both the MVP race and the race for the AFC’s top seed.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
That likely gave Starlink a leg up since satellite internet service is widely available and cheaper to deploy compared with laying miles of fiber optic cable.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
Noun
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On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Discounted membership options are available for young adults and qualifying recipients of government assistance.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 179 games combined over the past three seasons in juniors, Bonk posted 45 goals and 102 assists for 147 points from the blue line, plus another 41 points (nine goals, 32 assists) in 56 playoff games.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In an Independent School League matchup, Tatum Sloper scored a pair of goals and Griffin Demers added two assists to boost Berwick Academy to a 3-0 victory over Wheeler School.—
Kevin Barrucci,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s the time to upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, maintaining emotional support while encouraging autonomy strikes a healthier balance than enabling avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The expiring boost, implemented in Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act under former President Joe Biden, applies to 22 million of the 24 million low- and middle-income Americans with plans through the ACA marketplace.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Approval would let Ripple operate as a federally regulated trust bank—a substantial legitimacy boost.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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