sea legs

plural noun

: bodily adjustment to the motion of a ship indicated especially by ability to walk steadily and by freedom from seasickness

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The 30-year-old guard showed flashes of that in his 30 games with the Hornets at the end of last season, but keep in mind that overseas players often need a year to get their sea legs before flourishing in their second season. —

John Hollinger, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024 Yet the 2022 tour supporting Sour primarily played theaters, had to navigate lingering COVID-19 concerns and catered to a limited number of international markets, as Rodrigo, then 19, found her sea legs as a live performer. —

Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024 More inexperienced members of the crew, who were yet to find their sea legs, battled seasickness in the first couple of days. —

Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024 Royal Caribbean 16-night Tokyo to Los Angeles on Ovation of the Seas Departs May 15, 2025 Get your sea legs ready. —

Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sea legs