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
As the April 2 deadline approaches, countries from Asia to Europe are trying to offer ways to remove policies that the U.S. has argued disadvantage American companies or give China a leg up in the race for technological supremacy.
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arkansasonline.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Also, as the stock has dropped 16% YTD, this dip might be a buying opportunity before the next leg up and the stock could continue to surprise investors.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In her view, WFW will give a leg up to emerging and small brands who struggle to reach consumers as the wholesale channel withers.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
In another, Biel and Zaya are all smiles, with the Valentine's Day star holding both of her niece's hands as the little girl kicks one of her legs up.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Also, as the stock has dropped 16% YTD, this dip might be a buying opportunity before the next leg up and the stock could continue to surprise investors.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In her view, WFW will give a leg up to emerging and small brands who struggle to reach consumers as the wholesale channel withers.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2025
In another, Biel and Zaya are all smiles, with the Valentine's Day star holding both of her niece's hands as the little girl kicks one of her legs up.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
Noun
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Document the encounter and seek assistance as soon as possible.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cursor’s desktop application gained popularity last year for providing coding assistance by drawing from Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet model.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Van Lith also broke the single-season record for assists and scoring while leading TCU to the Elite Eight.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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The two-time Dual County Player of the Year averaged 15 points, 4.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds in 22 starts in her sophomore season.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Launched in collaboration with BFD Productions, the initiative connects independent filmmakers with development, financing, and production support to greenlit indie films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 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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The initial drop in mortgage rates last week had housing watchers cheering a potential boost to the lackluster spring market.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Finau's confidence may also get a boost from a recent hole-in-one at the Valero Texas Open, following another notable ace in the past.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For instance, sources said the office was investigating allegations that disaster aid workers with the Federal Emergency Management Agency had skipped over houses that displayed signs supporting Trump during the 2024 election.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rooted in principles of mutual aid, member ownership, and not-for-profit service, credit unions were built to prioritize people over profit.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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