How to Use leg up in a Sentence

leg up

noun

• In the world of window clings, this one has a leg up on the rest.
  — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2022
• The winner of this game will have a leg up in the hunt for a playoff spot.
  — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2021
• The winner of this game gets a leg up on a playoff berth.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2022
• In that case, P.J. Tucker's recent calf strain may give the Heat the leg up.
  — Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
• Before the draft, Araiza’s power seemed to give him a leg up.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2022
• Store the dough in the fridge for up to two weeks to give yourself a leg up next time the craving strikes.
  — Washington Post, 19 June 2021
• Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
• Solvers needed a leg up, so the squad added Today’s Theme.
  — Elie Levine, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
• Sent to me by a loyal reader with a leg up on the rest of you ingrates.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2022
• But the ones that do will benefit and can get a leg up in the labor war.
  — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
• That's already an adorable, tiny leg up on most boyfriends.
  — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 26 May 2024
• The suspect then lifted his leg up to kick the victim in her head.
  — Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
• Tighten your glutes, raising your legs up off the ground.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
• The girls could be seen lifting their legs up high and then stomping back down as the waves came in.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
• That gave McCarthy a leg up on the first day of rookie minicamp.
  — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 May 2024
• Bonner prepped the backseat of the car with pillows so that Thomas could put her leg up.
  — Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 2 Oct. 2021
• These are the best golf pants, the ones that’ll give you a leg up on the competition and improve your golf game.
  — Michael Loré, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2023
• Hall has the leg up early on this season, at 4.7 yards per carry to Carter’s 3.7.
  — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2022
• His return will certainly give the team a leg up for tonight’s game.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
• This is designed to give you a leg up on the competition.
  — Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023
• Both derms suggest putting one leg up on your tub and using your free hand to spread your cheeks.
  — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
• Slowly lift your left leg up until you knee is at hip height.
  — Jordan Galloway, Women's Health, 25 July 2023
• Josh Dobbs has a leg up over former first-round pick Josh Rosen, who was signed prior to camp.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 28 July 2022
• That could give him a leg up as the season advances and the competition ramps up.
  — al, 28 Feb. 2022
• But heading into spring, Nolan should have a leg up in the quarterback room, and that’s it.
  — oregonlive, 19 Dec. 2021
• Saturday, the Red Sox got a leg up in this war of attrition.
  — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2021
• This can help give the Galaxy Watch a leg up against the much more successful Apple Watch.
  — Sascha Segan, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2022
• Push your elbow and bottom knee into the floor and press upward, raising your top arm and leg up in the air in the shape of a star.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 13 July 2023
• All else held equal, this variant will have a leg up on its kin, and may outcompete them.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 June 2021
• Bring your legs up into tabletop position (knees bent 90 degrees and stacked over your hips).
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024