legwork

noun

leg·work ˈleg-ˌwərk

also ˈlāg-

: active physical work (as in gathering information) that forms the basis of more creative or mentally exacting work (such as writing a book)

Examples of legwork in a Sentence

I wrote the article myself, but my assistant gathered the information and did most of the other legwork.

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Final Thoughts Demonstrating executive buy-in on AI initiatives requires a bit of legwork on our end. —

Hayden Stafford, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 In terms of legwork, the team’s job is fairly straightforward. —

Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024 Do the legwork, research your options and go the distance to reach your goal. —

Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 Despite a great deal of legwork, Green.TV, the British media and marketing agency that created World EV Day during the pandemic five years ago, has not been financially supported by many of the companies that make money from it. —

Carlton Reid, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for legwork