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The phrase "anchor leg" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used in the context of relay races, referring to the final runner who completes the race for their team. Example: "In the 4x100 meter relay, she was the anchor leg, and her strong finish secured the team's victory."
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Anthony ran the anchor leg.
Dahlie no longer skis the anchor leg.
Hollimon, a junior from Decatur, Ga., runs Princeton's anchor leg.
Chris Platt's anchor leg gave Haddonfield the lead yesterday.
He gave Greene, the world champion at 100 meters, a comfortable lead on the anchor leg.
Troy put Lochte in the anchor leg for the first time in a major championship.
STACEY ANN LIVINGSTON ran the anchor leg in 2 10.5 for the winners.
The Netherlands took the bronze in 7 12.70, with van den Hoogenband swimming the anchor leg.
Webb ran his anchor leg in 3 59.9, the equivalent of a 4 01.2 mile.
For the 1,600-meter 1,600-meter Cranchort the baton 10 meters ahead of Georgetown.
Her anchor leg here was equivalent to a 4 31.8 mile.
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