footwork
noun
foot·work
ˈfu̇t-ˌwərk 
1
: the activity of moving from place to place
the investigation entailed a lot of footwork
2
: the management of the feet (as in boxing)
also
: the work done with them
3
: active and adroit maneuvering to achieve an end
fancy political footwork
Examples of footwork in a Sentence
The investigation required a lot of footwork.
He used quick footwork to dodge his opponent.
The tango involves some fancy footwork.
He knows that getting enough votes for the proposal is going to require some fancy political footwork.
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In the opening few minutes, and in a crackling atmosphere, there was very little between the two teams, with Newcastle’s Allan Saint-Maximin going closest after some trademark quick footwork.
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Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Bivol's surgical jab and exquisite footwork seemingly create a compelling matchup of styles against the slugging Beterbiev.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Others couldn’t help but express their astonishment at her acrobatic movements and footwork.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
Not surprisingly, Allen seemed to be in the lead after the first few practices, but Dobbs has gradually come around in terms of accuracy, efficiency and learning to be precise with footwork that ties into the timing and rhythm of the passing game.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
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Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Bivol's surgical jab and exquisite footwork seemingly create a compelling matchup of styles against the slugging Beterbiev.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Others couldn’t help but express their astonishment at her acrobatic movements and footwork.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
Not surprisingly, Allen seemed to be in the lead after the first few practices, but Dobbs has gradually come around in terms of accuracy, efficiency and learning to be precise with footwork that ties into the timing and rhythm of the passing game.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
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“Footwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footwork. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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footwork
noun
foot·work
-ˌwərk
: the movement of the feet (as in boxing)
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