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)
Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 June 2026
Forbes lists are largely a status symbol for the 1%, but as the business publication has expanded its purview — and as the music business has grown legit billionaires — its lists and criteria have grown.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 June 2026
Stenberg and Björck have deservedly held the spotlight for the Swedes in this class, but Hermansson is one of several other legit prospects for Tre Kronor this year and impressed at U17 worlds and Hlinka.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Some reading this may call it NIMBY-ism (Not In My Back Yard), even if the residents have some legit concerns.
—Elizabeth Keifer, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
And, as always, be sure to like and subscribe — Hughes is legit.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 June 2026
Forbes lists are largely a status symbol for the 1%, but as the business publication has expanded its purview — and as the music business has grown legit billionaires — its lists and criteria have grown.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 June 2026
Stenberg and Björck have deservedly held the spotlight for the Swedes in this class, but Hermansson is one of several other legit prospects for Tre Kronor this year and impressed at U17 worlds and Hlinka.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Some reading this may call it NIMBY-ism (Not In My Back Yard), even if the residents have some legit concerns.
—Elizabeth Keifer, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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Today, there is a visitor center nearby, along with miles of walking trails.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The 22-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out seven and walked five in his 107-pitch effort, which included a 97-mph fastball to whiff Joey Loperfido with the bases loaded to end the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The more teams that are legitimate playoff contenders each year in that conference, the better.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Australia-Singapore and EU-Singapore digital economy agreements restrict unjustified data localization requirements, while maintaining protections to address legitimate security concerns.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The danger of hallucinations means health officials must tread with caution, given the outsized impact that errors could have in the response to a public emergency.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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The backlash was so fierce, Anthropic quickly made adjustments to the policy, as Wired reported on Wednesday, highlighting just how carefully the company is treading.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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By 1986, this legal jeopardy drove all but one vaccine manufacturer out of the market, with that last survivor poised to abandon vaccines in the US as well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In legal filings, Ohio Medicaid warned that recalculating the payments under the court's interpretation could cost about $285 million more per year than lawmakers originally intended, potentially approaching $1 billion over two budget cycles.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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