Collocations for legend - noun

ancient | Greek, Roman, etc. | local

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.

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

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

~ about
legends about the Vikings

~ 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 unusual shell has long been the subject of legend.

living
pop stars who become living legends

basketball, motoring, racing, sporting, etc.