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verb

Definition of leg (it)next
as in to walk
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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legit

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adjective

li-ˈjit How to pronounce legit (audio)
slang
as in legitimate
permitted by law the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster

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Recent Examples of leg (it)
Adjective
The only legit free streaming provider is a YouTube channel from Brazil called CazéTV. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026 Arreola, whose fist was not hurt by Knoxville's liver, says the blow was a legit knockout. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 But that hasn’t stopped legit audiences from flocking to the song. — Klara Auerbach, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026 Why Jacob deGrom passed on a trade The Atlanta Braves lead the Philadelphia Phillies by eight games in the National League East, and are a legit contender to win the National League. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leg (it)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
  1. walk
  2. legitimate
  3. tread
  4. legal
Verb
  • After successfully climbing over some large rocks and a fence, Bellin made her way to the East Shore Bike Trail and walked barefoot and injured back to the beach.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The high resolution scan creates a virtual 3D model of the site with an accuracy range of less than 2 centimeters, and involves walking around the archaeological site with an instrument called a LiDAR scanner.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Adjective
  • The investigation found Love posted photographs and videos of himself wearing 49ers gear and portrayed himself as a legitimate player.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Many claims are thought to be legitimate and no plaintiffs in the settlement have been charged with wrongdoing.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of legitimate
Verb
  • This may be a one-off experiment, even if Netflix is treading into bold new territory.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Through rapid-fire verbal repartee, constant close-ups, and frantic cuts, Deramas treads a careful line between tragedy and comedy, the latter a psychological weapon against the former.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tread
Adjective
  • Multiple sources told OutKick that school administrators, along with Governor Jeff Landry and President Wade Rousse were discussing the situation with LSU legal counsel throughout Thursday evening and all of Friday.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Jordan Lyle out The Hurricanes on Thursday officially ruled out Jordan Lyle for Friday’s game against Stanford as the junior running back continues to await legal clarity following his August arrest.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of legal

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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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