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)
Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 July 2025
According to Smalls, red-light therapy devices can cost anywhere from $30 to $500, but the cheap stuff might not be legit or useful.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 18 July 2025
Explosive strength training also provides legit benefits for the non-pro athletes among us.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 July 2025
In addition to Stevenson-Zepeda and Berlanga-Sheeraz, there are two more intriguing fights including a legit world championship fight early in the PPV broadcast.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Adjective
There are a few names, however, who are often discussed among true R&B fans as legit contenders, including Usher, Chris Brown, and R.Kelly.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 July 2025
According to Smalls, red-light therapy devices can cost anywhere from $30 to $500, but the cheap stuff might not be legit or useful.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 18 July 2025
Explosive strength training also provides legit benefits for the non-pro athletes among us.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 July 2025
In addition to Stevenson-Zepeda and Berlanga-Sheeraz, there are two more intriguing fights including a legit world championship fight early in the PPV broadcast.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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Travis was was last seen walking on the 5000 block of North 49th Street.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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If the pavement is too hot, the American Humane Society recommends purchasing dog shoes to protect the their paws or walking them on grass.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Even legitimate payment flows from emerging markets are frequently flagged for investigation under the guise of compliance, slowing their transfer.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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That decision prompted a Title IX lawsuit filed by five volleyball players and the team’s head coach, alleging the school was disguising a club activity as a legitimate varsity sport to artificially inflate its female participation numbers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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If your job is outdoors, on-site, or in places where regular tablets fear to tread, this one was built for you.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The real pain points live where public discourse fears to tread.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Members of Jane's Addiction entangled themselves in a legal tug-of-war this week, with several members of the rock band suing the lead singer, who retaliated with a lawsuit of his own.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Democratic state leaders last month agreed to stop new enrollment starting in 2026 for all low-income adults without legal status.—
Tran Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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