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a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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Deep integrations into cloud detection and configuration management services give them a leg up against the sea of legacy MSPs in financial services, many of which are using the same languages and approaches from the early part of this century.
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Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
David Madison / Getty Images Adult females are large and brightly colored, with legs up to 4 inches long, according to experts.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
Dynamo defender Erik Sviatchenko was the lone player who missed during the shoot-out, giving Seattle the leg up in Round One.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Owens also tried to get in on the action, as he could be seen lifting himself up on a pair of gymnastics bars and pulling his legs up.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
David Madison / Getty Images Adult females are large and brightly colored, with legs up to 4 inches long, according to experts.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
Dynamo defender Erik Sviatchenko was the lone player who missed during the shoot-out, giving Seattle the leg up in Round One.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Owens also tried to get in on the action, as he could be seen lifting himself up on a pair of gymnastics bars and pulling his legs up.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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