leg it
Example Sentences
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Some flabby offshoot that had nothing to do with the leg it was attached to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
A year ago, the Kraken held a seven-point playoff cushion coming out of the break, so when they stumbled during this same East Coast leg, it was no big deal.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Although a disk herniation definitely can be a possible cause of pain irradiating in the leg, it is only rarely a cause of local back pain.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 21, 2023
Holding a 4-1 lead from the first leg, it took Leicester just 100 seconds to extend their advantage as Harvey Barnes broke clear and curled a delightful finish into the far corner.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2022
They couldn’t risk him breaking a leg, it said, and Alex guessed that the end of his training was near.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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