as in to walk
to go on foot
the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days
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as in legitimate
permitted by law
the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster
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Recent Examples of leg (it)
Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Malcolm is a legit genius, a quality of the twin stars (their two superior brains are better than one).
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Nearly 50 years after his death, there are movies made, books written, and impersonators who perform everything from legit shows to Vegas weddings and, of course, dishes that pay homage to a man whose decadence was infamous.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Cash at Cage/Counter: Offered in some states where legit online casinos partner with retail locations (e.g., FanDuel) and can take an hour or more.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
What’s made Eriksson Ek a legit top-line center in recent seasons, though, is that he’s become a strong producer on top of that, scoring well over one goal per 60 minutes of play in three of the last four seasons.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Malcolm is a legit genius, a quality of the twin stars (their two superior brains are better than one).
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Nearly 50 years after his death, there are movies made, books written, and impersonators who perform everything from legit shows to Vegas weddings and, of course, dishes that pay homage to a man whose decadence was infamous.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Cash at Cage/Counter: Offered in some states where legit online casinos partner with retail locations (e.g., FanDuel) and can take an hour or more.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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The defensive midfielder, 36, last featured for Villarreal during the 2023-24 season and looks to have walked away from football by taking up a career in a whole other sport.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Drake continued his tour tradition of walking through the crowd to get to the stage.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There were legitimate criticisms of the government response, but government data on air and water quality had little bearing on whether residents, the majority of whom voted for Trump in 2020 and 2024, felt safe.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned that the texts appear authentic, sometimes linking to legitimate websites to deceive consumers.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The transitional government has also decided to tread cautiously with Russia, the old regime’s main external backer.—
Volker Perthes,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Jan. 2025
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Without this deal, Carolina was treading water and the Hawks still get a decent shot to at least take a swing at Mikko R. again this summer.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The spokesperson’s office at the ministry said in a statement Sunday that China deplored the American action and would file a legal case against it at the World Trade Organization.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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Braving the legal minefield Christiansen is no stranger to the powers-that-be at both Marvel and Capcom.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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