footwork

Example Sentences

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Williamson may be done dancing, but the music’s still playing, and the fancy footwork of politics continues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Arguably most prominent was her role as the central of five ballerinas in “Divertimento No. 15,” Balanchine’s Mozart-inspired confection from 1956, where she displayed gyroscopic turns and air-filled, feathery footwork.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Samson's batting is built on precise footwork, balance at the crease and timing.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

His flick on to Jones for his first score against England, this his impromptu burst down the short side, his footwork and his chip ahead for the Ben White try.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

I was working with Jacobi today, who was showing me how to improve my footwork.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi