noun
legwork
LEHG-wurk
noun
1
Practical groundwork, research, or preparation that takes real time and effort, often literally involving travel or walking.
"The journalist did months of legwork before publishing the story."
"We've done the legwork — now we just need approval to start the project."
How to Use Legwork
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe tiring, practical preparation or research behind a task, especially the kind that requires getting up and doing things in person.
Common pairings
do the legwork
months of legwork
Word Forms
legworks plural
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Etymology
From leg plus work.