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footwork

[ foot-wurk ]

noun

  1. the use of the feet, foot, as in tennis, boxing, or dancing.
  2. 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.

  3. the act or process of maneuvering, especially in a skillful manner:

    It took a bit of fancy footwork to avoid the issue.



footwork

/ ˈʊˌɜː /

noun

  1. skilful use of the feet, as in sports, dancing, etc
  2. informal.
    clever manoeuvring

    deft political footwork

  3. informal.
    preliminary groundwork

    many estate agents now do the footwork – you only need to visit

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of footwork1

First recorded in 1560–70; foot + work
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However, Italian flyer Capuozzo made amends soon after with a stunning solo finish, showing deft footwork and blistering speed to score under the posts.

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Wales-born Meg Jones scored the pick of England's 11 tries when she slalomed her way through her native country, showing incredible balance and footwork.

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She looked a threat from her first touch, with her sharp footwork and lethal speed opening the scoring with a well-deserved try.

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His forehand switched from punchy to loaded with spin, keeping opponents guessing, while sharp footwork allowed him to stay in rallies longer.

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Dubois, 24, showed great shot selection and neat footwork to come through her second defence of the belt on the all-female card to mark International Women's Day on Saturday.

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