leg (it) 1 of 2

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
  • Bhargavendra Singh walked with dignity at their head, making a ceremony of the affair.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The team has invested too much in Joe Milton III and Sam Howell to let either guy walk.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk
Adjective
  • The result has turned a team with a 10-22 record in the second half of the season into a legitimate contender to steal the second-half crown in the Eastern League.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Wrestlers having legitimate issues backstage has led to multiple feuds that people-pleasing AEW President Tony Khan could not control.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of legitimate
Verb
  • 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
  • Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tread
Adjective
  • The mini mart gave permission to The Original Goodie Shop bakery in Upper Arlington to use its logo on a signature cookie, with $1 from each one sold going to support Beaver's legal fees.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The editor of the journal Kayhan, Hossein Shariatmadari, wrote that enforcement is both a legal obligation and a religious duty for officials.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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