leg up

noun

: a helping hand : boost

: head start

Examples of leg up in a Sentence

a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now

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Dynamo defender Erik Sviatchenko was the lone player who missed during the shoot-out, giving Seattle the leg up in Round One. —

Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 Owens also tried to get in on the action, as he could be seen lifting himself up on a pair of gymnastics bars and pulling his legs up. —

Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 Here are 5 things to know about David Joyner Joyner's focus on innovation and technology could help the healthcare giant get a leg up By Start Slideshow CVS Health has a new CEO: David Joyner, a seasoned veteran in the healthcare industry, is stepping into the challenging role. —

Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Oct. 2024 Commodities also got a leg up on hopes a better economy in China would increase demand. —

Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leg up