Example Sentences

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Castellanos sustained a bruised right foot after colliding at first base with Detroit’s Jason Krizan, who was legging out a bunt.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2015

Gabe Werner was legging it among the trees.

From The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields by Stratemeyer, Edward

Patrick was legging it down the Valley with all the strength he had left, and taking no time to look back.

From The City of Fire by Hill, Grace Livingston

There was a clatter of hob-nailed boots and bully number one was legging it down the path like a hare.

From The City in the Clouds by Gull, C. Ranger

If he had tried for Ames, who was legging it to third, it would have been an easy out.

From Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball by Duffield, J. W.