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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'finding my legs' is correct and usable in written English.
It means to become more confident or competent with something. For example, "After a few weeks of getting used to the new job, I'm finally finding my legs."
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"I'm still finding my legs, performance-wise, being up there by myself.
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I had some trouble finding my sea legs in quick testing, but would have been able to master the set in a day, I think.
All around the N.F.L., coaches in new situations are finding their legs: Steve Spurrier in Washington, Marty Schottenheimer in San Diego.
These new tools can be even more valuable for smaller shows, or those just finding their legs.
But the phenomenon that is Bubba Watson at the Masters kept finding new legs.
The Red Storm was finding its legs at the right time of the season; Virginia Tech was stumbling toward a disastrous end to its inaugural Big East season.
The couple hopes "Scrooge" will make it to Broadway, but meanwhile the show is finding its legs for a second season at the Music Hall.
Like an Olympian sprinter finding his legs on the final turn, the Thunder have proven that no opponent's lead is safe.
Now that the kitchen is finding its legs and the weather is balmy, the rest of the Pera experience needs to get on board.
But by the end of the 10-day tryout for 45 players, Wall had caught up to her competition, finding her legs, and, yesterday, a place on the 25-player roster.
On the video clip from that day, the bike wobbles a little at first, like a baby giraffe finding its legs, then suddenly, confidently circles the field as if guided by an invisible hand.
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