footwork

noun

foot·work ˈfu̇t-ˌwərk

: the activity of moving from place to place

the investigation entailed a lot of footwork

: the management of the feet (as in boxing)

also : the work done with them

: 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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Most of the buzz Leonard received three years ago was completely projection, as scouts squinted and hoped his poor footwork and rough processing skills would improve with time. —

Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Unfortunately, his accuracy issues, poor footwork and overall inconsistency show up far too often to rank him higher than five. —

Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Derek encouraged her to focus on footwork moving forward. —

Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 If your footwork repertoire involves pockets and micro edging, the La Sportiva Miura VS Climbing Shoe is among the best. —

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