last legs
Example Sentences
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Even if your greek yogurt is on its last legs, I have found what seems like infinite uses for the tart, creamy product: breakfast, sauces, something vaguely adjacent to dessert.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
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
If barefoot security is really on its last legs, it marks the end of an era.
From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025
The sport may be on its last legs in Scotland, but those who wish to see it permanently banned are not nearly ready to give up the chase.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025
Strange, because it was obvious even to the most unobservant person that our friendship had been on its last legs for a long time.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
