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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But since starting work with a private coach, the sophomore’s footwork and mechanics improved considerably.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
In open media periods since the injury, Purdy has done footwork and handoffs but not thrown the ball other than a few lobs to assistant coaches and the support staff.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
In some videos, some club-members step out in head-to-toe silver ensembles, and in others dancers show off their footwork from the top of brick cemetery walls under brilliant blue skies.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
There were a couple things with the footwork under center and those types of things where he’s got to improve.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
In open media periods since the injury, Purdy has done footwork and handoffs but not thrown the ball other than a few lobs to assistant coaches and the support staff.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
In some videos, some club-members step out in head-to-toe silver ensembles, and in others dancers show off their footwork from the top of brick cemetery walls under brilliant blue skies.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
There were a couple things with the footwork under center and those types of things where he’s got to improve.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Footwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footwork. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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footwork
noun
foot·work
-ˌwərk
: the movement of the feet (as in boxing)
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