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

"It feels like every other week there are more cases about baby injury or death and maternity services are on their last legs," she said.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 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

The building is on its last legs, struggling to remain upright in the earthquake.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer