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)
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
Memphis’ 3-point shooting and toughness are legit Hardaway’s team entered Monday as the nation’s third-best 3-point shooting team, hitting 45.9 percent of its triples during its 4-0 start.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The device can go a legit 60 hours on a single charge.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Shop Zenni Optical Is Zenni Optical actually legit?
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
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
Memphis’ 3-point shooting and toughness are legit Hardaway’s team entered Monday as the nation’s third-best 3-point shooting team, hitting 45.9 percent of its triples during its 4-0 start.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The device can go a legit 60 hours on a single charge.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Shop Zenni Optical Is Zenni Optical actually legit?
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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Mangione is the suspect in the fatal shooting of CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street on the morning of Dec. 4, as Thompson was walking to a hotel where an investor conference was being held.Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Here is a look at what happened as Masvidal walked away from his interview with Laura Sanko to confront Edwards.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 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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During his 2024 Presidential campaign, Trump promised to carry out mass deportations that would target millions of immigrants already living in the U.S. without legal status or temporary protections.Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Due to prison rules, Hunt can only make a couple of calls per month to family or legal counsel.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 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 27 Dec. 2024.
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