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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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
Oh, and … Bo knows footwork: Prior to Sunday, Bo Nix’s footwork was the problem keeping him from consistently throwing the ball down the field accurately.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024
But if the gloves look too big and his footwork feels too slow, that just underlines how past-his-peak Esteban is.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
The main stage set looked like the rooftop of a theater and allowed Rauw Alejandro a patch of space to scamper and showcase his graceful footwork.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Footwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footwork. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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footwork
noun
foot·work
-ˌwərk
: the movement of the feet (as in boxing)
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