leg - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • amputate: After a year of treatment, Ben made the brave decision to have his right leg amputated above the knee.
  • outstretch: The Blue Lagoon & Reykjanes Peninsula Shaped like an outstretched leg, the volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula forms Iceland's south west corner.
  • ache: Tea Tree oil Foot & Leg Balm - Breath new life into weary, aching legs and feet with this soothing and refreshing balm.

Adjective modifier

  • hind: Keeping your inside heel down, ask with your inside calf for the horse to step under his belly with his inside hind leg.
  • broken: A broken leg in 1992 made me take yoga seriously.
  • left: In October 2003, Mr C started to complain of pain in his left leg.
  • tired: Struggling with her heavy cases and tired legs Rosemary fought her way by tube into central London.

Modifies a noun

  • ulcer: Randomized trial of oral aspirin for chronic venous leg ulcers.
  • ulceration: It has been suggested that nearly 1 % of the population may be affected by leg ulceration at some time during their lives.
  • stump: The Sat 1s skipper ended the game bowling the tailender with a beauty, clipping the leg stump bail.
  • muscle: The student will develop endurance in the leg muscles, with the deep stances opening the hips for greater flexibility.
  • cramp: It would seem that quinine is not only good for malaria but it also aids relief from leg cramps at night and muscular pain.
  • warmer: Baby Legs New from America, Baby Legs, are unique leg warmers especially designed for babies but also suitable up to age ten.

Noun used with modifier

  • trouser: I opened up my hand to discover my red satin thong - it had fallen out of my trouser leg outside on the street!
  • cabriole: Cabochon A carved ornament used on furniture of the mid-18th century, especially on the knees of cabriole chair legs.
  • fore: They each stand on a strange creature, which partly resembles a serpent and partly a crocodile, but has only fore legs.
  • fork: The " cheese " that was stuck to the side of the fork legs didn't stand the test of time at all.

Preposition: in

  • stirrup: You lie on a couch, with your legs in stirrups.
  • plaster: Where the driver is suffering from impaired ability such as having an arm or leg in plaster, or impaired eyesight.

Preposition: of

  • lamb: I was sorry I couldn't stay for the barbecued legs of lamb but I was spending the night with friends in Bath.

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