leg (it) 1 of 2

verb

Definition of leg (it)next
as in to walk
to go on foot the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days

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adjective

li-ˈjit How to pronounce legit (audio)
slang
as in legitimate
permitted by law the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster

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Recent Examples of leg (it)
Adjective
The only legit free streaming provider is a YouTube channel from Brazil called CazéTV, which will stream one Premier League game for free each Matchday. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 Chase, a premier player, caught a pass from Burrow, a legit franchise quarterback, and there was little about it the Dolphins could do. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 That means this new exploit is compatible with many more titles, including digital copies of legit purchases made exclusively for the purposes of personal backup. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 Rutledge gave major kudos to John at Trinity Wheel Company for buying a legit Lightning wheel, 3D-scanning it, and recreating it in CAD. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leg (it)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
  1. walk
  2. legitimate
  3. tread
  4. legal
Verb
  • Prosecutor Louise Gray said Ali instructed a group of men to drive three vans to RAF Fairford, park the vehicles and walk away.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bird-watching, walking, and cycling are other ways to experience the area's natural surroundings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk
Adjective
  • However, don't randomly disable legitimate Android system components because their technical names look strange.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes as of release day, Possible Love has reached a level of acclaim that places Jeon into legitimate Oscar contention — another first for her.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of legitimate
Verb
  • Sent from pillar to post – to the bank’s Accounts, Payments and Claims treading dark puddled basement corridors and joining seemingly interminable lines.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • So while the new driver is here, even the most intrepid of OS tinkerers should tread carefully.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of tread
Adjective
  • Federal authorities on Monday charged more than two dozen legal permanent residents in California in a crackdown on people accused of illegally voting or registering to do so.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Florida law imposes limits on direct contributions to state candidates but generally allows political committees to accept unlimited contributions, subject to applicable reporting and other legal requirements.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of legal

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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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