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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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)
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
And if the Dolphins get a power running back to run behind that offensive line, well, now the offensive line has a legit chance to be good.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
But a source who has dealings with Forest Road says the company is legit.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 June 2025
But this September, the iPad will truly, finally, be a legit computer replacement.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Adjective
Detroit could go from a streaking team to a legit World Series contender in one move.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
And if the Dolphins get a power running back to run behind that offensive line, well, now the offensive line has a legit chance to be good.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
But a source who has dealings with Forest Road says the company is legit.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 June 2025
But this September, the iPad will truly, finally, be a legit computer replacement.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
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The potential environmental hazards also bleed into other aspects of Everglades life, including a robust tourism industry where hikers walk trails and explore the marshes on airboats, said Floridians for Public Lands founder Jessica Namath, who attended the protest.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Liam has repeatedly referenced a former City manager when ridiculing Noel’s decision to walk away.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Attackers also uploaded counterfeit Python packages mimicking legitimate ChatGPT tools to deceive developers and exploit the popularity of AI development.—
Bojan Šimić,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Mike Brown has become a legitimate candidate for the job and has had a second interview with the team, but there are still a lot of questions left to be answered.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Progressives demanded unified opposition before President Donald Trump announced U.S. strikes against Tehran’s nuclear program but party leaders were treading more cautiously.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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Gill is batting where Tendulkar and Virat used to tread at no. 4.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Enriquez argues that the decision to locate facilities in such remote areas—limiting access to family, legal support, and community resources—is no accident.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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Administration officials accuse the agency and its former leadership of exceeding their legal powers, burdening free enterprise and engaging in politicized enforcement of consumer laws.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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