legwork
Example Sentences
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Impacted companies also do much of the investigative legwork, out of necessity and self-interest.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Feel the Floor” benefits from its author’s impressive legwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
With fewer genetic profiles to work with there is more legwork involved, but Moore said it will likely be key to identifying a suspect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
But it isn’t straightforward, and it will require legwork.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025
“Don’t worry; I won’t say a word. You just concentrate on getting better. I’ll do the legwork and you can help with the revisions and fact-checking, okay?”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
