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Definition of legwork

legwork

/ˈlɛɡ.wɜːrk/
leg · work
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1

Work that involves much traveling about to collect information, especially when tedious or routine; the basic, arduous preparatory work or research required for a project.

Example

"The investigative journalist did weeks of exhausting legwork to verify the whistleblower's claims."

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• Nearby Words

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legwarmer
legwear
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Legwork. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/legwork
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