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footwork

[foot-wurk] / ˈfʊtˌwɜrk /


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Already, McDaniel has done some tinkering and fine-tuning, tweaking Herbert’s footwork out of the shotgun formation to allow him to get the ball out of his hands a fraction of a second earlier.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Archer, who finished with figures of 2-20, wrapped up the India innings with a neat bit of footwork, kicking the ball on to the stumps to beat Axar Patel's run from the non-striker's end.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

“The patternization in Mike McDaniel’s system has required some footwork changes,” added head coach Jim Harbaugh.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Swirling breeze requires sharper footwork and Sabalenka was hindered by her poor court positioning.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

It was hard for the rest of us not to feel frustrated by her incredible footwork.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day



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