legwork

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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

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

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

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2024

Did he not do all of Willoughby’s legwork?

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee