as in to walk
to go on foot
the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days
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as in legitimate
permitted by law
the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster
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Recent Examples of leg (it)
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
In the words of the transcript, Lesnar remains a legit draw.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images After achieving four Super Bowl appearances and three wins since 2020, the Chiefs are a legit dynasty.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Hulu has ordered a second season of the comedy series about two Pakistani American brothers, Raj and Mir (Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali), who are thrown into a world of crime when their father (Iqbal Theba) and the extensive underworld ties behind his legit business are revealed.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
To be able to play in one of these stadiums is going to be pretty legit for us.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
In the words of the transcript, Lesnar remains a legit draw.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images After achieving four Super Bowl appearances and three wins since 2020, the Chiefs are a legit dynasty.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Hulu has ordered a second season of the comedy series about two Pakistani American brothers, Raj and Mir (Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali), who are thrown into a world of crime when their father (Iqbal Theba) and the extensive underworld ties behind his legit business are revealed.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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Zambia also invented the walking safari.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement agents carrying machine guns and an officer with a police dog were among the few walking around.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The acquisition would provide Apple with an immediate AI search capability that could transform both Siri and Safari, giving the company a legitimate competitor to Google’s search dominance.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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After tragedies or natural disasters, fake nonprofits or misleading crowdfunding campaigns pop up online, siphoning donations away from legitimate causes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moroney has been following in Wilson’s footsteps as representative of a thrilling new wave of country women — and freshman artist Langley has been treading in Moroney’s steps just about as quickly.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hayes isn’t the only one who has made it, yet still treads carefully with their money.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The brutality of the Ukrainian frontline The challenges facing foreign volunteer fighters on the battlefield extend well beyond their legal label.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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