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adjective

slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of leg (it)
Adjective
Our expert, Will Greenwald, reviewed this series and noted how the Core models bring legit audio power without overcomplicating the setup. PC Magazine, 14 July 2025 All had more value last July, leaving Colorado with one legit pitching prospect in return in Griffin Herring. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025 The Bucks now lack a legit starting point guard and a reliable second scoring option. Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 That being said, neither Duke nor Georgia Tech quite strike me as a legit conference title contender this year. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for leg (it)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
  • Anybody walking the convention floor will immediately be dispelled of the notion that events like GalaxyCon are only for teenaged boys and middle-aged men nostalgic for their own youth.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Karros singled twice, walked and made a fine leaping snag at third base.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Generational wealth passes through legitimate streams here, too.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
  • These jurors believe insurance companies are happy to collect premiums but will fight aggressively to avoid paying legitimate claims when people actually get hurt.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The two fought, treading water and splashing each other before her partner swam in to join the fray.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Still, the Giants need to be making up ground — not treading water — no better time than this week.
    Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Substance abuse issues, legal issues, controversies and confrontations.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Combs’ legal team filed a motion to have a gag order placed on witnesses in an effort to shield testimony from potential jurors.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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