give a leg up
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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
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
This week, two more entered the fray in Seattle, both saying they can give a leg up to buyers navigating a fierce sellers’ market: the ability to buy a new home before they sell their old one.
From Seattle Times
It was largely meant to give a leg up to disadvantaged kids and to get parents involved by putting on a show that was also attractive to them.
From Los Angeles Times
Instead of angry denials and dismissals, maybe instead we could examine how those systems continue to give a leg up and a head start to some, at the expense of others.
From Seattle Times
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