as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of leg up in a Sentence
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bring your legs up into tabletop position (knees bent 90 degrees and stacked over your hips).
—
Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
The Allworth Advice is that adding a child as an authorized user is an easy way to give them a leg up since building credit from scratch can be difficult.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
Elevate your legs against a wall A gentle inversion that helps drain lymphatic fluid, reducing swelling and promoting detoxification, getting your legs up the wall is also free and easy.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
So, a leg up for them can represent a leg up for many.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for leg up 
Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
The Allworth Advice is that adding a child as an authorized user is an easy way to give them a leg up since building credit from scratch can be difficult.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
Elevate your legs against a wall A gentle inversion that helps drain lymphatic fluid, reducing swelling and promoting detoxification, getting your legs up the wall is also free and easy.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
So, a leg up for them can represent a leg up for many.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for leg up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg up
Noun
-
However, official bodies can provide valuable assistance to help with remediating an attack—and their support is invariably free.Robert Harrison, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
-
However, the resilience seen after the late-September landfall of Helene — as well as the on-the-ground assistance and direct payments — meant that people and businesses were able to get back to work sooner than anticipated, Brusuelas said.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
By the numbers: Steph Curry just missed out on a triple double scoring 17 points, dishing out 10 assists and securing nine rebounds.Ross Terrell, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
-
As well as scoring, Clark also set the all-time WNBA league record for assists in a single season and the most dimes in a single game.Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
He’s worked in printing, imaging, sales, system operations roles, and customer support.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
-
His support and Jon Landau, his management support, who has a large role in the film as well.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
Although the funding boost is substantial, certain restrictions in the state’s program would remain.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
-
With adult ticket buying attendance still lagging, this initial performance is a real boost for specialized hopes.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Of particular note, the company further says the hearing aid feature is also compatible with Macs running macOS Sequoia 15.1 and later.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
-
All proceeds from the concert will benefit the aid organization Samaritan’s Purse.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near leg up
Cite this Entry
“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share