1 B2 idiomatic informal
(Baseball) To run hard to reach a base safely on a hit that might normally be an out.
"He managed to leg out an infield single despite being one of the slower runners on the team."
inseparable
leg out
B2 informal inseparable transitive
(Sports) To run as fast as possible to complete a play, especially in baseball or cricket.
In plain English
To run really hard and fast to finish a play in a sport like baseball — trying to reach base before the ball does.
What does "leg out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To use your legs to get out of (the batter's box, the crease, etc.).
Actually means
To run really hard and fast to finish a play in a sport like baseball — trying to reach base before the ball does.
Usage tip
Primarily used in baseball and cricket contexts. In baseball, a batter 'legs out a single' by running faster than expected. A niche sporting term unfamiliar to non-sports audiences.
Words that pair with "leg out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
single double hit infield grounder bunt
How to conjugate "leg out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
leg out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
legs out
he/she/it
Past simple
leged out
yesterday
Past participle
leged out
have + pp
-ing form
leging out
continuous
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