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a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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Again, this can give Rattler an even bigger leg up on getting reps to prepare him to be even better in the 2025 season.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Having access to their previous experience and lessons learned can give you a leg up.
—T. Dallas Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Beating the Bears won’t reverse this campaign’s trend or give the Niners a leg up in 2025, but losing to Chicago certainly wouldn’t help the cause.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Maki said Chavarria’s background in volunteer leadership and organizing gives her a leg up in this department.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Having access to their previous experience and lessons learned can give you a leg up.
—T. Dallas Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Beating the Bears won’t reverse this campaign’s trend or give the Niners a leg up in 2025, but losing to Chicago certainly wouldn’t help the cause.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Maki said Chavarria’s background in volunteer leadership and organizing gives her a leg up in this department.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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