as in assistance
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 leg up
The most recent leg up is a direct result of anticipation that the Fed likely will not be as accommodating in 2025 following a full percentage point cut in benchmark borrowing rates since September, according to Michael Darda, chief economist and macrostrategist at Roth Capital Partners.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
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At least 10 local agencies were set to get a portion of the funding, which would ultimately provide housing assistance to more than 1,500 people in the Richmond region, per Homeward's news release.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Those traveling to front line regions or Ukraine's border with Belarus may be exposed to Russian and Belarusian military and security presence, active ground combat, frequent shelling, missile and drone attacks, and limitations on the Embassy's ability to provide assistance.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Adams finished the night with 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Graduate student small forward Selton Miguel scored 13 points, and freshman center Derik Queen notched his 15th double-double of the season on 12 points and 15 rebounds and added three assists and two blocks.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
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The director of Voice of America said that more than 1,300 journalists, producers and support staff have been placed on administrative leave following Donald Trump‘s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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The bill passed Friday evening in a 54-46 vote, with the support of Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with Democrats.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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As the 11th ranked team in the nation, Maryland has their eyes set on a bigger prize, but winning the Big Ten would be a significant confidence boost for the Terrapins.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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That will be a noticeable boost primarily for a handful of particularly demanding 3D games (the likes of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Resident Evil Village, Infinity Nikki, and Genshin Impact) and some heavy-duty applications only a few people use, like CAD or video editing programs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Israel's blockade of aid on Gaza — including electricity — is entering its third week.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Waukegan sought mutual aid from other departments to help fight the blaze and man city fire stations.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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