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
His hand gripped the side bar of an umbrella stroller that had a toddler kicking her legs up, dressed in daisy-print overalls.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Hazel, drawing both legs up and placing her elbows on her knees, asked.
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Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Gently place your legs up the wall, extending your knees and reaching your heels toward the ceiling.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
Kick your legs up to get as horizontal as possible to propel yourself onto the ice.
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Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
In another, Biel and Zaya were all smiles, with the Valentine's Day star holding both of her niece's hands as the little girl kicked one of her legs up.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
When applying, work from the legs up, using any leftover product on your feet, and finish with your hands.
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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.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Hazel, drawing both legs up and placing her elbows on her knees, asked.
—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Gently place your legs up the wall, extending your knees and reaching your heels toward the ceiling.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
Kick your legs up to get as horizontal as possible to propel yourself onto the ice.
—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
In another, Biel and Zaya were all smiles, with the Valentine's Day star holding both of her niece's hands as the little girl kicked one of her legs up.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 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
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Clarke had career highs of eight goals and 32 assists while playing in all 82 regular-season games last season for the Kings, who lost in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth consecutive year.
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In the past six games, Clark has led the WNBA in both total points and assists, and is averaging nearly 26 points per game over that stretch.
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On the other were calls to shift resources away from policing and toward social supports and services.
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Build office- and home-based supports that make systems flexible enough to let their strengths show.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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Beyond mortgage-rate buydowns and closing-cost help, Wolf said some are stacking giveaways—free appliances, design-studio credits, even a swimming pool—to grab buyers’ attention.
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In your view, are the biggest risks from AI systems themselves or from the humans deploying them, the possibility of AI in the hands of rogue actors is particularly concerning here.
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Ten members of the pool raised their hands with three admitting to having some knowledge of King.
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Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts.
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But with the sport experiencing boosts in attendance, ratings and overall interest, fan sentiment could have consequences.
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Showery Wednesday, severe storm risk Thursday in Maryland Showers will return to the forecast, especially Wednesday morning, as a warm front lifts in our direction.
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Summer is for hiking, mountain biking, scenic lifts, and zip lining, while winter offers one of the longest ski seasons with trails for every level, plus snowboarding, tubing, and snowshoeing.
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