legwork
noun
leg·work
ˈleg-ˌwərk 
also ˈlāg-
: active physical work (as in gathering information) that forms the basis of more creative or mentally exacting work (such as writing a book)
Examples of legwork in a Sentence
I wrote the article myself, but my assistant gathered the information and did most of the other legwork.
Recent Examples on the Web
But significant legwork preceded the recent local triumph, and what can be seen as historic missteps were walked back.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
By tapping into YouTube in this way, Musi appears to have pulled off something remarkable: Building a booming business in streaming music without taking on any of the legwork of striking deals with labels and distributors.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 May 2024
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
By tapping into YouTube in this way, Musi appears to have pulled off something remarkable: Building a booming business in streaming music without taking on any of the legwork of striking deals with labels and distributors.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for legwork
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“Legwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legwork. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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legwork
noun
leg·work
ˈleg-ˌwərk
: the work involved in gathering information
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