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)
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The tickets have been verified by the team who ask for a screen recording as well as the ticket confirmation to be forwarded to their email — a reluctance to do this is one of the biggest tells someone isn’t legit, Garay says.
—Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
With a legit wine list, sake and shochu, Rasamurah brings both style and flavor to an unaccustomed locale.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
There was a scenario at that point that Angus Young would carry on AC/DC as the last legit member standing.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
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That concept should be satisfying for a legit all-time great who spent most of his time in the UFC as the most underappreciated champion in history.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The tickets have been verified by the team who ask for a screen recording as well as the ticket confirmation to be forwarded to their email — a reluctance to do this is one of the biggest tells someone isn’t legit, Garay says.
—Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
With a legit wine list, sake and shochu, Rasamurah brings both style and flavor to an unaccustomed locale.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
There was a scenario at that point that Angus Young would carry on AC/DC as the last legit member standing.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
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Found near a mailbox, Jack quickly learned to walk on a leash and even perform tricks like rolling over.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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But a pair of tourists, Sean Dixon and Sarah Jardine from California, were there as well and walked the aisles and observed the scaffolding which obstructed the view a bit.Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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He is seen as a more legitimate president for his second term after winning the popular vote.Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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This process guarantees that all advertisements are from legitimate, reliable companies only.Michael Fox, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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And lo, the powers that be looked upon the land that all creatures bright and beautiful did tread, and declared: Let there be a holiday-release prequel!David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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There are very few writers that can tread that line successfully.Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Not only does this bring into the picture a myriad of social and psychological considerations, at least concerning how AI impacts humans, but there are also profound philosophical moral, ethical, legal, and technological considerations afoot.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The most lasting impact of a government shutdown for Washington could be felt by President-elect Donald Trump himself as shuttered federal agencies stall the transition to a new administration on January 20, a top White House aide and legal experts said.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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