as in assists
an act or instance of helping
a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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Recent Examples of legs up
The flirty blowhard with the goatee is a younger philosophy professor, Hank (Andrew Garfield), who signals their years of friendship (and maybe more) by propping his legs up against her on the couch.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
When applying, work from the legs up, using any leftover product on your feet, and finish with your hands.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram video shared by Only in Florida, the person was seen with his upper body hanging over the edge of the glass railing with his legs up in the air before falling over the railing.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
When applying, work from the legs up, using any leftover product on your feet, and finish with your hands.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram video shared by Only in Florida, the person was seen with his upper body hanging over the edge of the glass railing with his legs up in the air before falling over the railing.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legs up
Noun
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Benson returned to the lineup Wednesday and sparked the team with four assists.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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With LeBron James also out for several weeks, the Lakers went with a starting five of Vincent, Rui Hachimura (19 points), Jaxson Hayes (12 points, 10 rebounds), Dalton Knecht (eight points, eight rebounds, seven assists) and Jarred Vanderbilt (five points, seven rebounds and four assists).—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This eliminates the need for temporary supports and allows longer spans without intermediate piers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Crowdfunding groceries is a last-mile solution in a system where wages, benefits, and public supports haven’t fully bridged the gap.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Utility officials arrived at the rate plan with the help of Raftelis, a consulting firm.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a recent survey, LIMRA found that almost half of Gen Z turned to online help for financial and insurance recommendations.—
Mark Davis,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That doesn’t mean Cleveland will place the basketball in Hunter’s hands and tell him to go.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Separate the plant by gently pulling the roots apart with your hands, cutting them apart with a clean sharp knife, or placing two garden forks back to back in the clump’s center to pull it apart.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fans boast seasonal rewatches of the comfort show, leading to significant boosts in viewership every fall.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From there, use these profit boosts to double your winnings on $25 wagers.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Stretching the limits The clip is reportedly designed to showcase Oli’s stability, joint articulation as well as movement control, through a series of exercises including side bends, leg lifts and splits.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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It’s positioned at the foot of Grossarltal-Dorfgastein Ski Area, about 90 minutes by train from Salzburg, with 16 lifts, 494 acres, and more than 43 miles of ski runs with wide slopes and reliable snow.—
Adam H. Graham,
AFAR Media,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Legs up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs%20up. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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