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legs up

noun

plural of leg up
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 Rachel Yve, who posted a 20-minute somatic sleep support session on InsightTimer, blends somatic exercises, breathwork and progressive muscle relaxation, including legs up the wall. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legs up
  1. assists
  2. supports
  3. help
  4. hands
  5. boosts
  6. lifts
Noun
  • Rae Burrell co-led the Sparks with 20 points and added two assists.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Jordin Canada finished with 11 points and 10 assists, recording her 10th game of the season with at least 10 assists.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of assists
Noun
  • The result is a feedback loop where leadership sets aggressive targets, teams present a rosier picture than reality supports and leadership then makes the next round of decisions on inflated data.
    — Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Securitize's platform supports tokenization of traditional assets like stocks and funds.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of supports
Noun
  • The older, world-weary Jae-hwan (Park Hae-il) leads the City Desk, and investigates the event from a distance with the help of his police source, diligent detective Cheol-goo (Yoo Hai-jin).
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The store operates with the help of several neighborhood ladies who volunteer their time.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • Boise State fans are accustomed to their Broncos putting the rock into the hands of running backs and grinding down opposition defenses.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Using your hands to compact, shape the mixture into thick blocks.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of hands
Noun
  • Negative ion technology seals cuticles and boosts shine for a silky, frizz-free finish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • These could be things like odds boosts, bonus bets, or even deposit matches.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of boosts
Noun
  • Yes, with fully accessible guest rooms, roll-in showers, and pool lifts (more details on their Accessibility Page).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Once the fog lifts, temperatures are expected to climb to around 82 degrees, near Kansas City’s average of 81 for this time of year.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifts

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“Legs up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs%20up. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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