How to Use sea legs in a Sentence

sea legs

plural noun
  • Maybe a jet sweep to give the first-time starter his sea legs?
    Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2021
  • For now though, the group could relax and gain their sea legs.
    Francesca Street, CNN, 12 May 2021
  • But this isn’t the first time an owl has tested its sea legs.
    Andrea Sachs, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Then Craig had to earn his sea legs on a 32-hour ferry ride.
    National Geographic, 7 July 2020
  • And at the center of all this was a 19-year-old man finding his fame sea legs.
    New York Times, 7 July 2021
  • Even a few years ago, the Smell, Pehrspace and the like were reliable places for a young act to find its sea legs.
    August Brown, latimes.com, 31 Jan. 2018
  • This is a sign of the growth the Colts have been looking for, of a dome team finding its sea legs away from home.
    Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2021
  • And for guests who never find their sea legs, there’s a satellite bar right off the barge.
    David Walters, The Cut, 13 Apr. 2018
  • At the stroke of midnight, both had their sea legs and glasses of Champagne.
    New York Times, 28 Jan. 2022
  • There's no doubt Joska the service dog has her sea legs.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Biden’s campaign has seemed at time to be struggling to find its sea legs.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 21 June 2019
  • Meanwhile, Wyatt and Brown tried to find their sea legs.
    Whitney Friedlander, CNN, 30 July 2019
  • Make the spaghetti aglio e olio (garlic and oil) and get your sea legs under you.
    Alex Van Buren, Health.com, 6 Apr. 2018
  • She was spotted smooching the dad-to-be while exhibiting her sea legs.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 24 Dec. 2017
  • With Watson getting his sea legs and the defense coming on strong, the future looks bright.
    cleveland, 17 Dec. 2022
  • If there’s ever been a time to get your sea legs, this may just be your motivation.
    Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 19 May 2018
  • After a triumphant first day on the water, the 2,700 fans on board the Norwegian Jade are starting to get their sea legs.
    Chris Payne, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2018
  • One more short-area option might also help Carson Wentz get his sea legs back.
    Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Travelers who don’t quite have their sea legs can opt for a 60-minute trolley tour around the charming streets, marinas, and high points of the city.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2023
  • This gyroscope, about the size of a large microwave, is keeping the large boat stable—a boon for sailors (like me) who don’t have their sea legs yet.
    Jack Stewart, WIRED, 21 May 2018
  • The Browns’ No. 1 receiver, Cooper has his sea legs this season.
    Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 22 July 2023
  • The Jaguars discard, who found his sea legs in the postseason for the Bucs last year, was Brady’s most reliable weapon Sunday night.
    BostonGlobe.com, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Keep it simple here with red sangria, loaded up with enough tequila, brandy and liqueur to turn your sea legs to jelly.
    New York Times, 28 Aug. 2019
  • For those still finding their science-teacher sea legs, .
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2020
  • Once the service finds its sea legs, Oceanic should set sail on a long and satisfying journey.
    Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Good sea legs, quality product and manpower, not to mention a habit of watching the time.
    John Von Sothen, Bon Appetit, 19 Jan. 2017
  • Officials likely don’t want to put a damper on a recovery that’s just getting its sea legs.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2021
  • My sea legs seemed to pass muster with the crew, who cheerfully shared stories of past passengers vomiting and curling up on the floor.
    Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Instead, Griff, who was born Sarah Griffiths, spent her free time getting her musical sea legs on her own.
    Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 20 July 2021
  • Gabrels spent the early part of the 2000s recovering from Lyme disease, living in Nashville, and playing clubs there, getting his sea legs back.
    Jim Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2023

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