Pronunciation: /lɛɡ/
noun a limb of the body, typically used for walking, running, or standing
A1 I hurt my leg while playing soccer.
A2 She broke her leg in a skiing accident.
B1 He wears a brace on his leg to help with his injury.
B2 The athlete had to undergo surgery on his leg after tearing a muscle.
C1 The prosthetic leg allowed the veteran to walk again.
C2 The dancer's long, slender legs were admired by all who watched her perform.
verb not applicable
A1 The cat likes to leg the yarn around the room.
A2 She tried to leg the heavy box up the stairs.
B1 The gymnast had to leg herself up onto the balance beam.
B2 The hiker had to leg it to the summit before sunset.
C1 The marathon runner had to leg out the final few miles of the race.
C2 The rock climber had to leg his way up the sheer cliff face using only his hands and feet.
adjective not applicable
A1 She has a leg injury from playing soccer.
A2 The table has four leg chairs around it.
B1 He struggled to walk after the long hike due to his leg muscles being tired.
B2 The marathon runner had a prosthetic leg but still managed to finish the race.
C1 The ballet dancer's legs were incredibly strong and flexible, allowing her to perform difficult moves with ease.
C2 The gymnast's legs were perfectly toned and defined, showcasing years of training and dedication.
adverb not applicable
A1 She walks leg by leg with her dog.
A2 The injured player hobbled leg by leg off the field.
B1 The team worked leg by leg to finish the project on time.
B2 The soldiers marched leg by leg through the muddy terrain.
C1 The dancers moved leg by leg in perfect synchronization.
C2 The marathon runners pushed themselves leg by leg to reach the finish line.
pronoun not applicable
A1 My leg hurts.
A2 She broke her leg while skiing.
B1 I injured my leg playing soccer.
B2 The doctor recommended physical therapy for my injured leg.
C1 After the surgery, I had to use crutches to support my leg.
C2 Despite the injury, she completed the marathon on one leg.
preposition not applicable
A1 She sat on the chair with her leg crossed.
A2 He walked to the store with a limp in his leg.
B1 The cat jumped off the table and landed on its leg.
B2 The athlete injured his leg during the marathon.
C1 The dancer gracefully extended her leg in a perfect arabesque.
C2 The surgeon performed a complex operation on the patient's leg.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I hurt my leg when I fell off the bike.
A2 She twisted her leg while playing soccer.
B1 He broke his leg in a skiing accident.
B2 After resting his leg for a week, he was able to walk again.
C1 The athlete suffered a torn ligament in his leg during the championship game.
C2 Despite the injury to her leg, she managed to finish the marathon.
interjection not applicable
A1 Leg! That hurt.
A2 Leg, I can't believe you did that!
B1 Leg, I need to stretch before running.
B2 Leg, let's take a break and rest.
C1 Leg, I think I pulled a muscle.
C2 Leg, I should have warmed up properly before exercising.
article not applicable
A1 I hurt my leg while playing soccer.
A2 She broke her leg skiing last winter.
B1 The doctor recommended resting my leg for a few days.
B2 He had to undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his leg.
C1 The athlete's prosthetic leg didn't slow him down in the race.
C2 After years of training, she finally achieved the perfect ballet leg extension.
formal The doctor recommended physical therapy to help strengthen the muscles in her injured leg.
informal I twisted my leg playing soccer yesterday, it hurts so bad.
slang I can't believe he skipped leg day at the gym again.
figurative She felt like she was standing on one leg trying to juggle all her responsibilities.
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