legs up

plural of leg up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of legs up On slide four of her carousel, Pink included a cute photo of Jameson posing with his arms and one of his legs up. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 July 2026 His hand gripped the side bar of an umbrella stroller that had a toddler kicking her legs up, dressed in daisy-print overalls. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legs up
Noun
  • Before Monday, Eldridge had played first base in each of the Giants’ last 11 games, committing just one error and collecting nine assists.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Boston had 22 points and six assists in Saturday’s 109-102 loss at the New York Liberty.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Next, workers will install new cables, bolted into the five main branches, to stabilize the tree before removing the old supports.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Falling supports comes as more Republicans turn against the conflict.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With no passing vehicles to call on for help, the pair began walking across the salt flats in search of assistance.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the elementary level, independence may include children organizing their own assignments, managing time, asking for help, and accepting responsibility.
    Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That afternoon, the president, inside the exposition’s ornate Temple of Music, greeted members of the public, shaking hands and warmly inviting them to explore the fair.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mendoza threw high to Jalen Nailor on his second play, and the ball popped into the air into the hands of San Francisco linebacker Tatum Bethune for an interception.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are a host of other incentives as well, from per diems to boosts to their retirement benefits.
    Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
  • People on antidepressants saw activity boosts in their left hippocampus, which is involved in memory and stress regulation, along with the right middle occipital gyrus, which is a visual processing area.
    Korin Miller, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Other amenities include four boat lifts, a heated pool, a hot tub, two outdoor kitchens, a custom fire pit and a balcony.
    Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Catering trucks, equipped with hydraulic scissor-lifts, typically deliver food and beverages to planes on the tarmac.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Legs up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs%20up. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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