as in assistance
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 leg up
The stock got another leg up last week following Trump’s visit to the Middle East.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Among the ways to get that leg up is to take advance placement courses during the school year, college courses during the summer or college-level examination program (CLEP) tests.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Bolstering Formula 1 in the U.S. got a leg up from the runaway success of Netflix‘s Formula 1 docuseries Drive to Survive.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Landeskog’s probably got an early leg up on Conn Smythe talk on sheer narrative alone.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Among the ways to get that leg up is to take advance placement courses during the school year, college courses during the summer or college-level examination program (CLEP) tests.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Bolstering Formula 1 in the U.S. got a leg up from the runaway success of Netflix‘s Formula 1 docuseries Drive to Survive.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Landeskog’s probably got an early leg up on Conn Smythe talk on sheer narrative alone.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
Noun
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The Trump Administration’s campaign against foreign assistance was widespread.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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People with the plan will also have access to 24/7 roadside assistance through Drive America, as well as telehealth services, the company said.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
16 June 2025
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In Liverpool’s title-winning campaign, Elliott contributed one goal and two assists in 18 games.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Last season, Bane averaged 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Crucially, the Pixel 8 still has five years of software support left.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This story was produced with financial support from the Esserman Family Foundation in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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At Buena Nota Bakery & Coffee Shop, a caffeine boost is anything but ordinary.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Colorado has around 584,000 SNAP recipients —10 percent of its population — all of whom are eligible for the boost.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Aid workers allege Israel’s backing of the groups is part of a wider effort to control all aid operations in the strip.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Morris wasn't fazed when the offer of rental aid came with a major condition: That money would end after seven years, max.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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