leg
- noun
- /lɛg/
- And now, the supreme moment, as the last runner... the one given the great honor of lighting the ceremonial flame... runs the last leg of a marathon that began seven days ago... as this torch has been passed from athlete to athlete... for 970 miles... across the country.
- leg of the journey
- last leg
- first leg
The most efficient runners for the third leg of the triathlon pre stiffen.
- The most efficient runners for the third leg of the triathlon pre stiffen.
- And that's why that's why the first leg of this trip slowly was sent to Beirut.
- It looks like Serge could be out for the second leg, which is, is is good news for Arsenal.
- It's because in the longer leg there are more geese in it.
Examples
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Amelia and Fred have just completed the first and easiest leg of their journey.
Academic text (2009) -
The first leg, 20 K to the mouth of the North Forest.
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And this is the northern leg of this map.
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This Friday we are going to announce the second leg of the Less is Now tour.
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In that sense, on this leg of the journey, I was searching for the points of rebellion.
Academic text (1992) -
This is our last leg of today's travel day.
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About ninety minutes later, on the last leg of the drive home, Mitch said, "What's our next move?"
Fiction book (1992) -
As we near the end of the first leg of the Casa Cristo one team has dominated the race.
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Unfortunately, we're only going to escort them on the first leg of their mission, so I don't expect you'll see much action.
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The presidential candidates are on the final leg of the race for the White House.
Synonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
To lie to someone in an obvious way while expecting them to believe it
Compounds
- Specialized
An exercise that bends the knee to lift the lower leg toward the buttocks and work the hamstrings
Legs that curve outward below the knee so the knees stay apart when the feet are together
- Jargon
A pommel horse move where both legs swing together in a circle while the hands switch on the handles
A cricket dismissal when a batsman's leg blocks the ball from hitting the stumps and the umpire signals out
- Specialized
An exercise that strengthens the muscles at the back of the thigh by bending the knee against a weight
- Specialized
An exercise done on a machine that makes the front thigh muscles stronger by straightening the knee
- Specialized
A tool with two legs curved the same way used to mark or measure distances on flat metal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Leg meaning a stage of a journey is a good metaphor: a trip is like a body in motion and each 'leg' is one part that moves you from one point to the next, which is why we call a section of a journey a 'leg'.