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
Appearing on the latest episode of SiriusXM’s Page Six Radio, Asghari acknowledged that his ties to Spears gave him a leg up in his career, but at the same time also worked against him.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 June 2025
The latest leg up came on Monday after the U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days following weekend trade negotiations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2025
That gave him an early leg up with progressives in the district.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Detroit’s clearly got a leg up on everybody, but the schedule after the deadline is pretty important.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 June 2025
The latest leg up came on Monday after the U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days following weekend trade negotiations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2025
That gave him an early leg up with progressives in the district.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Detroit’s clearly got a leg up on everybody, but the schedule after the deadline is pretty important.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
Noun
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Because care is about more than physical assistance.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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This safety net extends beyond clinical care to include essential social programs — housing assistance, food programs like SNAP and energy assistance — that address the broader determinants of health, many of which face threatening cuts in their own right.—
Jacob Murphy,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In the pantheon of secondary assists, Euro 2025 served up an all-timer yesterday.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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For Indiana, Kelsey Mitchell exploded for 32 points, seven assists and three rebounds, while Alyiah Boston added 21 points, six rebounds and three assists in the win.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Use basic floral arranging techniques—like focal points and structural supports—to keep your display intentional.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Samir’s mother, too, was moved by the outpouring of support.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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Dayton, a small community near Chattanooga, had lost a factory to bankruptcy and needed the boost.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Others, like using disposable under-eye hydration patches, give me a mental boost but don't really help me physically.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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As a part of Rubio’s reorganization, the State Department proposed a 50% reduction for aid to the world’s refugees in its 2026 budget request to Congress.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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The 21-month war has left much of Gaza’s population of more than 2 million reliant on outside aid while food security experts warn of famine.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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