footwork
Americannoun
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the use of the feet, as in tennis, boxing, or dancing.
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travel by foot from one place to another, as in gathering facts or fulfilling an assignment; legwork.
The project entailed a great deal of footwork.
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the act or process of maneuvering, especially in a skillful manner.
It took a bit of fancy footwork to avoid the issue.
noun
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skilful use of the feet, as in sports, dancing, etc
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informal clever manoeuvring
deft political footwork
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informal preliminary groundwork
many estate agents now do the footwork – you only need to visit
Etymology
Origin of footwork
Example Sentences
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She said DJ Die and DJ Krust were direct influences on her high-tempo music, which includes a blend of footwork, jungle and drum and bass.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Showed quick footwork to force Suzuki into a decent save, clipped the post with another similar effort and provided the cross for Haaland's equaliser.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
He had to be in crisis, his deviations in footwork and arm motion analyzed like tanker traffic around the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
As he and his wife watched his beloved Ducks lose to a beleaguered Oklahoma State team, Woodin spotted a dead giveaway in Moore’s footwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
He did a little footwork moving toward the counter.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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