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.
Recent Examples on the Web
After all that legwork, applying for the marker was fairly easy.
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Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2024
Recognize what’s best for you and do the legwork that will teach and lead you in the right direction.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 June 2024
Doing that legwork will give you an idea of a reasonable savings goal to set for your trip.
—Becca Stanek, theweek, 22 May 2024
Getting amendments on the ballot takes legwork, gathering tens or hundreds of thousands of signatures.
—Bente Birkeland, NPR, 28 May 2024
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Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2024
Recognize what’s best for you and do the legwork that will teach and lead you in the right direction.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 June 2024
Doing that legwork will give you an idea of a reasonable savings goal to set for your trip.
—Becca Stanek, theweek, 22 May 2024
Getting amendments on the ballot takes legwork, gathering tens or hundreds of thousands of signatures.
—Bente Birkeland, NPR, 28 May 2024
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“Legwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legwork. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024.
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legwork
noun
leg·work
ˈleg-ˌwərk
: the work involved in gathering information
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