give a leg up
Example Sentences
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Merri Howard, an Emmy-nominated producer known for her work on “Star Trek” and “Little Fires Everywhere,” said it’s satisfying to give a leg up to people with difficult pasts.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023
Hoping to address the racial gap in Seattle homeownership, nonprofit lender HomeSight Washington launched a financial assistance program in November to give a leg up to Black residents looking to buy their first home.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022
Eggers, of course, means to use his celebrity platform to give a leg up to a worthy unknown, which is commendable but faintly discomfiting.
From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2018
Put another way, informational interviews give a leg up to people who don’t need a leg up.
From Slate • Feb. 17, 2016
Now, old girl, if you'll give a leg up we'll go and see how the infant is lookin'.'
From The Parts Men Play by Baxter, Arthur Beverley
