legwork
noun
leg·work
ˈleg-ˌwərk 
also ˈlāg-
: active physical work (as in gathering information) that forms the basis of more creative or mentally exacting work (such as writing a book)
Examples of legwork in a Sentence
I wrote the article myself, but my assistant gathered the information and did most of the other legwork.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 11 July 2025
There is still plenty of legwork ahead, to determine whether permanent MLB would be the right choice for the area, and what an expansion bid would look like, said West Sacramento City Manager Aaron Laurel.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Up to 80 per cent of the legwork in every transfer Leeds complete will fall on Underwood.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Police legwork broke Mulcahy’s alibis, and advances in technology could now reveal his fingerprints on tape used to cover the mouths of his victims.
—Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for legwork
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“Legwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legwork. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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legwork
noun
leg·work
ˈleg-ˌwərk
: the work involved in gathering information
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