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legging (it)

verb

Definition of legging (it)next
present participle of leg (it)
as in walking
to go on foot the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days

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  1. walking
  2. treading
Verb
  • Released 20 years ago this week, the horror novel by Max Brooks quickly became one of the undisputed cornerstones of walking dead canon.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news Farage was filmed walking to the stage following a brief delay, reportedly due to security measures and protests, as Dexys’ signature song could be heard playing from the loudspeakers.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of walking
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  • This may be a one-off experiment, even if Netflix is treading into bold new territory.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s someone treading open water who has figured out that the only way not to drown is to never stop kicking.
    — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of treading
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“Legging (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legging%20%28it%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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