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
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Need a leg up?
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Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
While on one leg, try lifting your other leg up or back, says Karon Karter, a pilates instructor and author of the book Balance Training.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
In another, Biel and Zaya are all smiles, with the Valentine's Day star holding both of her niece's hands as the little girl kicks one of her legs up.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The Giants figure to be in the mix for his free agency and trading for him could give them a leg up on other suitors.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
While on one leg, try lifting your other leg up or back, says Karon Karter, a pilates instructor and author of the book Balance Training.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
In another, Biel and Zaya are all smiles, with the Valentine's Day star holding both of her niece's hands as the little girl kicks one of her legs up.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The Giants figure to be in the mix for his free agency and trading for him could give them a leg up on other suitors.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
Noun
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Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Figures from a new report show that more people were prosecuted around Europe in 2024 for rendering assistance to irregular migrants than in previous years.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Sky had the second-worst offensive rating last season, averaged the second-fewest assists and shot the fewest 3-pointers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rashford has made 10 starts and seven substitute appearances since joining Villa in January, registering four goals and six assists.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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That village is blessed by the camaraderie and support found in two fantastic trustee candidates, both of whom will no doubt work together to better their village for years to come.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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There is also bipartisan support for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act to be located on the mall.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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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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The fabric is known to be smoothing and super flattering, so expect this pair to deliver an extra boost of confidence.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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The survey found that the boost in economic optimism that accompanied Trump’s reelection has disappeared, with more Americans now believing the economy will get worse than at any time since 2023 and with a sharp turn toward pessimism about the stock market.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are volunteer opportunities, a teen club, and during the current conflict, the Hesed has become a hub for delivering tons of humanitarian aid, trauma care, and kinship.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio temporarily halted most foreign aid grants in January, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which carried out much of the work to provide PEPFAR aid, has largely been dissolved.—
Orion Rummler,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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