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)
Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 July 2025
According to Smalls, red-light therapy devices can cost anywhere from $30 to $500, but the cheap stuff might not be legit or useful.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 18 July 2025
Explosive strength training also provides legit benefits for the non-pro athletes among us.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 July 2025
In addition to Stevenson-Zepeda and Berlanga-Sheeraz, there are two more intriguing fights including a legit world championship fight early in the PPV broadcast.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Adjective
There are a few names, however, who are often discussed among true R&B fans as legit contenders, including Usher, Chris Brown, and R.Kelly.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 July 2025
According to Smalls, red-light therapy devices can cost anywhere from $30 to $500, but the cheap stuff might not be legit or useful.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 18 July 2025
Explosive strength training also provides legit benefits for the non-pro athletes among us.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 July 2025
In addition to Stevenson-Zepeda and Berlanga-Sheeraz, there are two more intriguing fights including a legit world championship fight early in the PPV broadcast.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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Jones, an Owensboro resident who was taking in Fancy Farm for the first time, took a couple minutes to talk with Barr as the candidate walked through the crowd ahead of the rally.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
4 Aug. 2025
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The last time workers at Boeing's St. Louis area facilities went on strike was in 1996, when over 6,000 workers at facilities then operated by McDonnell Douglas (the two aerospace companies would merge about one year later) walked off the job for 99 days.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even legitimate payment flows from emerging markets are frequently flagged for investigation under the guise of compliance, slowing their transfer.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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That decision prompted a Title IX lawsuit filed by five volleyball players and the team’s head coach, alleging the school was disguising a club activity as a legitimate varsity sport to artificially inflate its female participation numbers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Season 4, however, had a massive 24 episodes, and though its finale was on point, there were multiple episodes where Lexx was treading water.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In the short term at least, large companies will tread carefully in response to the new uncertainty.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As Christians around the world face mounting legal and cultural threats for expressing their faith, the Graham family is stepping up efforts to defend freedom of speech and religion through both financial support and public advocacy.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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The two were also to share joint and legal physical custody, including mutual decision-making on their son's health, education and general welfare.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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