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footwork
In athletic or artistic contexts, this term emphasizes precision, agility, and the strategic placement of the feet. It is often used as a marker of skill or expertise, where "good footwork" implies a high level of technical mastery in disciplines like boxing, tennis, or ballet.
When used figuratively to describe preparatory work, the term suggests a process of gathering information, making contacts, or performing tedious groundwork. It carries a connotation of diligence and persistence, implying that the success of a project depends on these initial, often unseen, efforts.
Meanings
Examples
Your footwork is a bit sloppy today so focus on your balance.
The dancer displayed impeccable footwork during the final act.
He has the speed but lacks the precise footwork needed for professional fencing.
I need to improve my footwork if I want to win the tournament.
The detective did a lot of footwork to track down the witness in the slums.
We have already done the footwork and identified the best suppliers for the project.
It takes a lot of footwork to organize a city wide event like this.
The journalist spent months doing the footwork for her investigative piece.
The journalist spent months doing the footwork for her investigative piece.