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
Working with influencers can give brands a leg up in the credibility department, as 69% of consumers trust influencers, alongside family and friends, over information shared directly by brands.
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Michael Kuzminov, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Most of the Culver Cup finalists have some sort of filmmaking background or education, which has clearly given them a leg up in terms of the technical processes and general lingo involved in creation.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
In fact, the formula already gives Chicago a leg up with financial benefits and carve-outs that are not available to other school districts.
—Seth Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
Lower yourself down to your back and begin to put your legs up the wall.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Michael Kuzminov, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Most of the Culver Cup finalists have some sort of filmmaking background or education, which has clearly given them a leg up in terms of the technical processes and general lingo involved in creation.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
In fact, the formula already gives Chicago a leg up with financial benefits and carve-outs that are not available to other school districts.
—Seth Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
Lower yourself down to your back and begin to put your legs up the wall.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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Nichushkin cleared the protocols of Stage 3 of the NHL player assistance program, ending his six-month suspension.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Tuesday's deadline was set by Washington for Israel to meet a host of requirements aimed at boosting aid into Gaza or face restrictions on U.S. military assistance, as required under U.S. law.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Smith has one assist and is a -6 in his last five games, averaging 14:27 in ice time.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Brandon Ingram went for 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to give the Nuggets (7-4) a group-stage loss in the second annual in-season tournament.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The need led to mostly universal – if often reluctant – support for the tax measure among city leaders, and outspoken support from fire and police departments.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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And its strong community support typically means there's an answer to a question that's plaguing you.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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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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This includes several profit boost tokens to use on Tuesday's games.Tim van Straten, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump's earnings from crypto, NFTs and Bibles Trump also has received a financial boost from digital assets including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, an August financial disclosure form shows.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Border Patrol picks up a group of asylum-seekers from an aid camp at the U.S.-Mexico border near Sasabe, Ariz., on March 13.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Letters: Harsh punishment | Volunteerism | Protect media | Sustainable fuel | Ukraine aid The 40 least-populous states, including the District of Columbia, have 270 electoral votes, the number needed to elect a president.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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