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
So Kathryn went down first with her leg up, and Sam went down right on top of Kathryn’s foot.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
While that gave Sheets a leg up, Miller was wounded out of the gate — criticized for hiring a consultant who had been pleaded guilty to bribery, joining a lawsuit against Abbott over COVID-19 regulations and considering a run against Abbott at one point.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Hazel, drawing both legs up and placing her elbows on her knees, asked.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
But the fact that FourLeaf is a credit union gives it a significant leg up on affordability.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
While that gave Sheets a leg up, Miller was wounded out of the gate — criticized for hiring a consultant who had been pleaded guilty to bribery, joining a lawsuit against Abbott over COVID-19 regulations and considering a run against Abbott at one point.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Hazel, drawing both legs up and placing her elbows on her knees, asked.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
But the fact that FourLeaf is a credit union gives it a significant leg up on affordability.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leg up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
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The bill carves out a number of exceptions, including for people providing medical assistance or helping law enforcement.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Features like heart rate sensing and hearing assistance add a layer of everyday usefulness, and the seamless Bluetooth pairing keeps things simple across devices.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 73 career regular-season games with the Sirens and Ottawa Charge, Roese has accumulated 25 points (3 goals, 22 assists).—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Harmon was the biggest playmaker, leading the Longhorns with 13 assists.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The resolution was led by Ghana and received 123 votes in support and 3 against.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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An Egyptian official involved in the mediation efforts said the proposal also includes restrictions on Iran's support for armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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With the help of journalist Gerrick Kennedy, the memoir details Brandy's meteoric rise to fame as a young teen while volleying ambition, exhaustion and self-doubt, moving through a predatory and tormenting industry and being misunderstood in the public eye.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Close partnerships of any sort aren’t always split 50/50, of course — everyone, including you, needs a little extra help sometimes.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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With their visit comes a boost to other parts of the city.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a client note, Fishman said the introduction of an ad tier in 2022 has provided a boost to the company by increasing its options.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of the two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid that had previously gone missing arrives at the port of Havana on March 28, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Noem's contract review policy disproportionately hindered FEMA, which awards massive contracts and funds disaster aid projects that frequently exceed $100,000.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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