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leeway

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leeway /ˈliːˌweɪ/ noun
leeway
/ˈliːˌweɪ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEEWAY
[noncount]
: freedom to do something the way you want to do it

make up (the) leeway

British
: to get back into a good position or situation after you have fallen behind