footwork
noun
foot·work
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Definition of footwork
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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In the 21st minute, Gianna Ramirez broke the scoreless tie after freezing the goalkeeper with stellar footwork to give Krossfire a 1-0 lead. — Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, "Youth soccer highlights," 11 Sep. 2019 His footwork is thorough, as is his attention to detail. — Tom Green | [email protected], oregonlive, "Bo Nix knows he’s not a finished product, but Auburn’s QB1 recognizes own strengths," 30 Aug. 2019 His footwork is thorough, as is his attention to detail. — Tom Green | [email protected], al, "Bo Nix knows he’s not a finished product, but Auburn’s QB1 recognizes own strengths," 30 Aug. 2019 His footwork, throwing motion, field vision: all impeccable. — Robert O'connell, The Atlantic, "Why Is Trevor Lawrence Playing College Football?," 29 Aug. 2019 In the 1930s and '40s, Dorothy Toy and Paul Wing lit up stages around the world, dazzling audiences with their acrobatic, gleeful footwork. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Remembering Dorothy Toy, a Dazzling Asian-American Tap Dance Star," 5 Aug. 2019 But fans of his game point to his high IQ and strong footwork as traits that translate. — K.c. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "If the Bulls stay at No. 7, will they roll the dice on a wing like Sekou Doumbouya?," 19 June 2019 Brady adds that Kennedy, who has committed to play at Virginia Tech, was just as valuable on defending clears thanks to her strong footwork. — Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com, "Hensh takes own path to Howard County girls lacrosse Player of Year honors," 10 June 2019 Brady worked on pocket footwork and did some wind sprints. — Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, "Day 11: Patriots, Lions get set for preseason opener," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'footwork.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for footwork
footwork
noun
English Language Learners Definition of footwork
: the activity of moving or walking from place to place
: movement of the feet in a sport, dance, etc.
: active and skillful movement or activity to achieve a goal
See the full definition for footwork in the English Language Learners Dictionary
footwork
noun
foot·work
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Kids Definition of footwork
: the skill with which the feet are moved
a dancer's fancy footwork