How to Use legroom in a Sentence
legroom
noun- I need a car with more legroom.
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The amenities are spare, the legroom is tight for the 10-hour flight.
— Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2019 -
Slouch down and use some of that legroom and the problem goes away.
— Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024 -
Back-seat legroom is tight; most adults will feel cramped.
— Sasha Richie, Car and Driver, 23 Feb. 2023 -
And even with the front seats pushed all the way back in their tracks, there's still decent rear legroom.
— Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 8 Oct. 2019 -
As in the Wrangler, though, those with long legs could do with a bit more legroom up front.
— Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 8 Oct. 2019 -
The result is more legroom in the front and full lock in just 150 degrees of movement.
— Jeremy White, Wired, 1 Jan. 2022 -
Airline seats have remained the same width for the most part, but legroom has shrunk.
— Scott McCartney, WSJ, 9 June 2021 -
The first several rows of the E-195 feature nicer seats and more legroom.
— Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2021 -
Seats have shrunk, legroom has vanished — and the airlines aren’t done with you yet.
— Time, 26 July 2019 -
In the back, the Lexus offers good legroom but is a little tight on headroom.
— Alex Nishimoto, ajc, 7 Dec. 2022 -
That’s the four rows behind first class with extra legroom.
— Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Feb. 2021 -
The rear seat has plenty of legroom and the long, SUV-style roof provides good headroom.
— Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2022 -
There’s plenty of room for people in the first two rows with lots of headroom and legroom.
— James Raia, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024 -
There the cars are stretched six inches, most of which goes into rear-seat legroom.
— Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2018 -
Both have a flat floor that provides plenty of legroom.
— Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2021 -
Perks include free snacks and drinks, a roomy 36 inches of legroom, and two free checked bags.
— Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2020 -
Sitting in the vehicle, there's plenty of legroom for large adults in the front and back seats.
— Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2020 -
The front seat has plenty of storage cubbies and legroom.
— cleveland, 15 Aug. 2020 -
The agent seated us in an exit row with plenty of legroom.
— Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022 -
To be clear, these are not seats with extra legroom or other perks.
— Jacob Passy, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 -
C-17s—which look a bit like overfed sky sharks—have a lot more legroom than a commercial plane.
— Sarah Scoles, Wired, 17 Aug. 2021 -
These desks offer more workspace and legroom, and smart for making the most of square footage in your home office.
— Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2022 -
The second-row captain’s chairs slide fore and aft for legroom and tip for third-row access.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Oct. 2020 -
The seats don’t recline, and the unusual setup doesn’t help on legroom.
— Alex Davies, WIRED, 10 July 2019 -
JetBlue has more legroom in coach than Alaska Air (an inch or two).
— Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2019 -
Enjoy more legroom all of the time with the Andyer Portable Footrest.
— Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2022 -
Despite offering the least legroom, Ryanair could be their best bet to ride out this storm.
— Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2020 -
All three rows can be slid forward or back to adjust for legroom and storage.
— Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024 -
On long-haul flights, the extra legroom exit row seats in the middle might be a little smelly from the bathrooms.
— Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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