legwork

Example Sentences

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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

Leading up to the draft, Horn’s situation also required extra scouting legwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Even if you do some of the legwork yourself, always rely on the agent’s expertise for negotiating.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2024

Anyway, Dad has been asking questions lately that require a little more legwork around the house.

From "Doing Time Online" by Jan Siebold