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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Sellers needs to be more decisive from the pocket while finding better consistency with his footwork and throwing process.
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Further ahead as a run blocker than in pass protection, but displays encouraging footwork in the latter with immense potential in that category.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
The Timbers’ goal came early after David DaCosta did some fancy footwork in the box to get off a cross.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Natalia Silva: Natalia Silva used her footwork, speed, movement, and ability to keep Alexa Grasso at kicking range for most of their three-round flyweight fight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Further ahead as a run blocker than in pass protection, but displays encouraging footwork in the latter with immense potential in that category.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
The Timbers’ goal came early after David DaCosta did some fancy footwork in the box to get off a cross.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Natalia Silva: Natalia Silva used her footwork, speed, movement, and ability to keep Alexa Grasso at kicking range for most of their three-round flyweight fight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for footwork
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“Footwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footwork. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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footwork
noun
foot·work
-ˌwərk
: the movement of the feet (as in boxing)
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