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
Broadening your prune horizons can give you a leg up healthwise—and on the culinary front.
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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Ryan Kreidler, who has played parts of the past four seasons with the Detroit Tigers, is a strong defender at short — and could also head out to center, which could give him a leg up on a spot.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
And so their network gives us the leg up.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Although neither state’s stadium plans are guaranteed, Indiana officials have tried to portray last week’s moves as giving them the leg up in wooing the charter NFL franchise from the Land of Lincoln to the Hoosier State.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Ryan Kreidler, who has played parts of the past four seasons with the Detroit Tigers, is a strong defender at short — and could also head out to center, which could give him a leg up on a spot.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
And so their network gives us the leg up.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Although neither state’s stadium plans are guaranteed, Indiana officials have tried to portray last week’s moves as giving them the leg up in wooing the charter NFL franchise from the Land of Lincoln to the Hoosier State.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
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However, the buzz of the lobby and tight spaces throughout could make getting around the hotel a bit straining for those who require accessibility assistance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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This program was among the assistance efforts that Congress created in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and was aimed at helping small businesses and non-profit organizations get through the immediate economic impact.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 35 points on 13-of-17 shooting, 12 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out in the final seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the heels of her season-high 18 points in the semifinals, junior point guard KK Arnold led the Huskies with seven assists and added 10 points shooting 4-for-5 from the field.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Alcantara received plenty of support from his lineup in the form of four home runs and six strong innings from the bullpen tossed in a 7-5 win at Miami’s loanDepot park as the Dominican Republic went a perfect 4-0 in pool play.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ecuador set to attack crime groups QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dan Morrison Eleven different countries have asked Ukraine for help in countering Iran's deadly Shahed drones, with request for interceptors, electronic warfare systems and training, Ukrainian Presiden Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plum got help from Kiki Iriafen who nearly had a double double of 13 points and eight rebounds in the first half.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Lincoln also got a huge boost from the return of all-state guard Jada Patterson, who tore her ACL in the summer but was able to play in the playoffs.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lots of layers don’t automatically give limp hair an instant boost.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Martinez remains in cuffs and on the ground, unmoving, for about a minute before paramedics already on the scene of the earlier traffic accident begin to provide medical aid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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After cutting direct military aid to Ukraine last year, Washington even reached out to Kyiv for its expertise in countering Iranian drones, which Russia uses to attack it.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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