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legwork

[leg-wurk] / ˈlɛgˌwɜrk /










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But it isn’t straightforward, and it will require legwork.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

Without doing the legwork about what ongoing volunteer roles get you into, Edelstein warns, “you can really get involved very quickly and deeper than you ever expected—in something that may not appeal to you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

While lawyers and their staff do much of the legwork for trial preparation, a client works with their attorneys to help formulate a defense.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2025

Experts said it is unrealistic to expect Californians to do that kind of legwork as they search for care for themselves or family members.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

They were body rotations that made my legwork more complex, and just, overall, made the routine look cooler.

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