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See definition of leg it on Dictionary.com
  • as inabandon
  • as inhike
  • as inperegrinate
  • as inrun

synonyms for leg it

  • desert
  • discard
  • discontinue
  • ditch
  • drop out
  • dump
  • leave
  • pull out
  • quit
  • stop
  • surrender
  • vacate
  • withdraw
  • abdicate
  • drop
  • duck
  • dust
  • screw
  • yield
  • back out
  • bail out
  • bow out
  • chicken out
  • cop out
  • cut loose
  • flake out
  • fly the coop
  • give up the ship
  • kiss goodbye
  • let go
  • opt out
  • run out on
  • ship out
  • storm out
  • take a powder
  • take a walk
  • throw over
  • walk out on
  • wash hands of

antonyms for leg it

MOST RELEVANT
  • advance
  • allow
  • begin
  • come
  • continue
  • go
  • hold
  • keep
  • maintain
  • persevere
  • remain
  • start
  • stay
  • adopt
  • assert
  • cherish
  • defend
  • favor
  • pursue
  • retain
  • support
  • uphold
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How to use leg it in a sentence

His face flushed with annoyance, and taking off his soft hat he began to beat it impatiently against his leg as he walked.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
He usually seizes his prey by the flank near the hind leg, or by the throat below the jaw.
HUNTING THE LIONSR.M. BALLANTYNE
Were he a young man, they could save him by cutting off his leg high up, but as it is he would not stand the shock.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
His left arm was behind his back, the hand clenched, the right leg perfectly straight.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS
A second shot, however, broke his leg, and the stately animal rolled over.
HUNTING THE LIONSR.M. BALLANTYNE
He was removed to the rear, and the doctors decided that it was necessary to amputate the right leg.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON
He had, however, torn the leg of one of his stockings: so he asked Amy to bind up his wounds.
THE NURSERY, JULY 1873, VOL. XIV. NO. 1VARIOUS
It is due to Alan to say that the misfortune of his wounded leg by no means cooled his courage.
THE NURSERY, JULY 1873, VOL. XIV. NO. 1VARIOUS
Here Lawrence left instructions for them to send for a physician to set the broken leg.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNN
He was within fifteen yards of the scene of the crime when he tripped over one leg of his tripod and fell flat on his face.
HOODED DETECTIVE, VOLUME III NO. 2, JANUARY, 1942VARIOUS
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