pant leg
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pant leg
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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“I had to pull my pant leg away to get to one I could save,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025
I guess you could say, she and I are both feeling extra grateful this year and will be happier than a possum up a pant leg on Christmas Eve.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024
I can’t begin to explain the level of humiliation I felt while co-workers looked on as I stood against a wall, pant leg raised, to have my monitor reset by a facility staff member.
From Slate • Dec. 13, 2023
She lets them pay what they want; fixing the hem on a pant leg might normally cost $8-10, but she’ll take $5.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022
I watched for him to wipe it on his pant leg or grip the hot bowl of his pipe, but he didn’t.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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