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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 legs up
In an Instagram video shared by Only in Florida, the person was seen with his upper body hanging over the edge of the glass railing with his legs up in the air before falling over the railing.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legs up
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Four different starters scored in double figures, led by Veronica Burton's 14 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the loss, Aces’ MVP candidate A’ja Wilson had her 21st double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds and Jackie Young contributed 25 points, five rebounds, and four assists.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These supports also would be integrated in the Administration’s Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) demonstration model.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Changes to food assistance, Medicaid eligibility, and tax credits may reduce critical supports for low-income households.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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His authorities again became a flashpoint last week, when the House voted to repeal two decades-old war powers laws relating to the 1991 and 2003 invasions of Iraq, this time with the help of Republicans.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Raiders still have a future star on their hands.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Scott, attending a court hearing via video feed from Corcoran state prison, clasped his hands and thanked God and all involved with his release.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sign up with this welcome offer and gain access to dozens of same-game parlay boosts by clicking here.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, since changes in producer prices are an early warning of coming price boosts at the household level, economic policy makers in the administration and at the Fed who swore oaths to do their jobs should miss some sleep.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
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From Colorado to California and Vermont, lifts will start spinning as early as mid-October.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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It not only moisturizes, but also lifts, firms, and plumps the skin simultaneously.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Legs up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs%20up. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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