How to Use footwork in a Sentence

footwork

noun

• He used quick footwork to dodge his opponent.
• The tango involves some fancy footwork.
• The investigation required a lot of footwork.
• He knows that getting enough votes for the proposal is going to require some fancy political footwork.
• The longer one looks at the picture, the more the text falls away and the footwork comes forth.
  — Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023
• Just studying the base, the footwork and how to get into it.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2023
• The first week of camp was the first time Mayfield put the new offense and his new footwork on the grass.
  — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2020
• But the footwork and stuff, that was my main goal for this summer.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
• Glover said Deel has a great arm and good footwork behind the plate.
  — Mike Hutton, chicagotribune.com, 6 May 2021
• The hard part is memorizing the footwork in the run game.
  — Sam Farmer staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2022
• The issue is that his footwork and hand use could use some help.
  — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
• The Bears have been drilling Fields on footwork since the start of the offseason program.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
• Casas has a strong and accurate arm and shows good footwork around the bag.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
• His footwork freed him for a second, though, just enough time to make a jump hook.
  — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Dec. 2022
• Hayes excels in the pick-and-roll, and has promising footwork for his age.
  — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2020
• The dancers, with their blistering footwork, sliced up the stage.
  — New York Times, 5 Dec. 2021
• Had great footwork, great hands, could hit the 15-footer.
  — Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 19 Jan. 2022
• Plays on the basketball team and has good footwork, bag drills and stuff like that.
  — Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2023
• But fans of his game point to his high IQ and strong footwork as traits that translate.
  — K.c. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2019
• Chicago footwork is a style of music and battle dance that’s been in the city since the late 1990s.
  — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 8 June 2021
• That skill is all in the footwork, something Miner knows a thing or two about.
  — Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Oct. 2022
• Nall showed good footwork and vision to find the hole at the point of attack and then displayed a burst to get through the hole.
  — oregonlive.com, 25 Aug. 2019
• His speed and power should be too much for Ferreira, and his footwork is the better of the two.
  — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 7 Sep. 2019
• The first act of Romeo Must Die plays out mostly as a showcase for Li and his footwork.
  — Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2021
• The left wing used clever footwork on a dribble drive to create launch space.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
• But their footwork in the group stage didn't equate to many goals, or victories.
  — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2023
• Hardy showed improved striking, footwork, and pacing over the course of the bout.
  — Dave Doyle, MMA Junkie, 18 Oct. 2019
• Looks like Frye has excellent footwork on and off the field.
  — Brice Paterik, Dallas News, 26 June 2020
• Spencer didn’t use his footwork or head movement to avoid the blows coming his way and by the fourth round rolled around and Tszyu was landing at will, Spencer’s corner waved off the contest.
  — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
• His footwork at the line of scrimmage and his violent hands often gave him an advantage before a receiver could even get up the field.
  — James Boyd, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025