last legs
Example Sentences
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In their telling, the country was on its last legs, barely functioning.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
The war tied Englishness exclusively to the Federalist Party, which was on its last legs and about to disappear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
The last time they played a festival comparable to Coachella was in January 1985 at Rock in Rio in Brazil, when the band was on their last legs after their incredibly successful first run.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
Of course, when it was on its last legs and he sold it on, he made himself a fortune.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025
They pressed their heads tenderly against his bosom, muttering endearing and melodramatic lovey-doveys, even as they also anxiously listened to see if the old ticker really was on its last legs.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
