How to Use leg up in a Sentence
leg up
noun
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In the world of window clings, this one has a leg up on the rest.
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Sarah Wolf Halverson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2022
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The winner of this game will have a leg up in the hunt for a playoff spot.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
sun-sentinel.com,
20 Oct. 2021
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The winner of this game gets a leg up on a playoff berth.
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Jeremy Cluff,
The Arizona Republic,
12 Dec. 2022
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In that case, P.J. Tucker's recent calf strain may give the Heat the leg up.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
9 Apr. 2022
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Before the draft, Araiza’s power seemed to give him a leg up.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 May 2022
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Store the dough in the fridge for up to two weeks to give yourself a leg up next time the craving strikes.
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Washington Post,
19 June 2021
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This gives Ginny & Georgia a slight leg up in the race for #1.
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Travis Bean,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2021
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Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.
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Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2024
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Solvers needed a leg up, so the squad added Today’s Theme.
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Elie Levine,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2024
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Sent to me by a loyal reader with a leg up on the rest of you ingrates.
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Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas News,
9 Sep. 2022
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Lussier liked that, and felt Atlanta deserved the same leg up.
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Sean Collins,
Dallas News,
9 Mar. 2021
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But the ones that do will benefit and can get a leg up in the labor war.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
12 Aug. 2022
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That's already an adorable, tiny leg up on most boyfriends.
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
26 May 2024
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The suspect then lifted his leg up to kick the victim in her head.
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Ahjané Forbes,
USA TODAY,
13 May 2024
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Tighten your glutes, raising your legs up off the ground.
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Cori Ritchey,
Men's Health,
30 June 2023
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The girls could be seen lifting their legs up high and then stomping back down as the waves came in.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
9 July 2024
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Lower yourself down to your back and begin to put your legs up the wall.
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Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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That gave McCarthy a leg up on the first day of rookie minicamp.
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Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2024
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Bonner prepped the backseat of the car with pillows so that Thomas could put her leg up.
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Alexa Philippou,
courant.com,
2 Oct. 2021
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These are the best golf pants, the ones that’ll give you a leg up on the competition and improve your golf game.
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Michael Loré,
Robb Report,
18 Aug. 2023
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Hall has the leg up early on this season, at 4.7 yards per carry to Carter’s 3.7.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Oct. 2022
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His return will certainly give the team a leg up for tonight’s game.
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Anna Tingley,
Variety,
24 Nov. 2023
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This is designed to give you a leg up on the competition.
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Lindsay Schnell,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2023
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Both derms suggest putting one leg up on your tub and using your free hand to spread your cheeks.
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Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Oct. 2024
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Slowly lift your left leg up until you knee is at hip height.
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Jordan Galloway,
Women's Health,
25 July 2023
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Josh Dobbs has a leg up over former first-round pick Josh Rosen, who was signed prior to camp.
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Ashley Bastock,
cleveland,
28 July 2022
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That could give him a leg up as the season advances and the competition ramps up.
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al,
28 Feb. 2022
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But heading into spring, Nolan should have a leg up in the quarterback room, and that’s it.
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oregonlive,
19 Dec. 2021
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Saturday, the Red Sox got a leg up in this war of attrition.
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Gabe Lacques,
USA TODAY,
18 Oct. 2021
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Bring your legs up into tabletop position (knees bent 90 degrees and stacked over your hips).
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Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
4 Oct. 2024
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