Collocations for legend - noun

ancient, old
Greek, Inuit, Roman, etc.
local
urban

become, pass into
The story of how she was rescued has already passed into legend.

tell (sb)
He told us the legend of the ghostly horseman.

live on
The legend of his supernatural origins lives on.

say sth
Legend says that the forest is cursed.

according to legend
According to ancient legend, the river is a goddess.

in (a/the) legend
There have always been stories of human giants in Celtic legend and mythology.

legend about
legends about the Vikings

legend of
The story is part of the ancient legend of King Arthur.

legend has it that …
Legend has it that the Bridge of Sighs got its name from the cries of prisoners being led across it.

myths and legends
the myths and legends of Mexico

the subject of legend
The island has long been the subject of legend.

living
movie stars who become living legends

basketball, music, racing, rock, screen, sporting (BrE), sports (AmE), etc.
Broadway, Hollywood, etc.