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

Tanaka puts Leeds ahead at West Ham after some 'fancy footwork'

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

Mendis counterpunched with nimble footwork and soft hands, milking the wrist-spin for singles and punishing anything remotely loose.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Once we got a handle on the footwork, we finally got to pick up our weapons.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad