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a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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Two were legs up on the dining area floor.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile Reed is hoping his son’s early start will give him a leg up on the competition in the surely forthcoming National Shadow Boxing League.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Elbow surgery will sideline Darvish for the entire year, but Vásquez’s 2025 campaign seemingly gives him a leg up in the competition for the fifth spot in the rotation.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
He's got a leg up on some of the best players in the game.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile Reed is hoping his son’s early start will give him a leg up on the competition in the surely forthcoming National Shadow Boxing League.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Elbow surgery will sideline Darvish for the entire year, but Vásquez’s 2025 campaign seemingly gives him a leg up in the competition for the fifth spot in the rotation.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
He's got a leg up on some of the best players in the game.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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