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a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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Language gave humans a leg up compared to all other species.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
Taking this extra step can give you a leg up on your offer.
—Jackie Reed, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
Taking this extra step can give you a leg up on your offer.
—Jackie Reed, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for leg up
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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