footwork

Example Sentences

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His footwork is precise, his shooting touch soft and his overall game has been improving with his maturity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Everything Malinin does, from the flip, to his quad jumps to even some of his tricky footwork, is an opportunity to slip.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

No matter how deft your footwork there's always someone who wants to put you through hoops.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

At the other end Madrid midfielder Arda Guler fired straight at Villarreal stopper Luiz Junior after some tidy footwork, and then shot high over the bar at the end of a swift break.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

He misses that Amy’s footwork is quick, perfectly balanced.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes