footwork

Example Sentences

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At 5-foot-4, the Darien, Conn., native isn’t physically imposing, but her quickness, vision and footwork make her a perpetual threat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

Dombrandt then benefited from some excellent footwork from Jarrod Evans as the Wales fly-half created a gap for his skipper to go through and score a second Quins try.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A smart kick from Smith switched play to Tom Roebuck, and the Sale wing showed deft footwork to scamper in on the stroke of half-time.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

First, we had to learn basic fencing footwork: how to advance, retreat, and lunge.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad