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a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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In higher education, research institution designations carry weight, and the new designation for IU Indy will give it a leg up in recruiting students, faculty and staff.
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Arika Herron, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Maya’s efforts to give Debut a leg up in life are constantly derailed, both by the unfolding plot and by the family’s larger circumstances.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The guild award show, which is often seen as a barometer of the Best Picture race, is always watched closely by anyone looking to get a leg up on their Oscar ballots.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2025
The early meeting gave Abe a leg up with Trump, who made Japan his first stop on a long swing through Asia the next year.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Arika Herron, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Maya’s efforts to give Debut a leg up in life are constantly derailed, both by the unfolding plot and by the family’s larger circumstances.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The guild award show, which is often seen as a barometer of the Best Picture race, is always watched closely by anyone looking to get a leg up on their Oscar ballots.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2025
The early meeting gave Abe a leg up with Trump, who made Japan his first stop on a long swing through Asia the next year.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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