Legwork ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Legwork ( noun )

1. The physical effort or activity of walking or moving around to accomplish a task or gather information.
2. The preliminary research, investigation, or effort required to complete a task or solve a problem.

Origin:

From the english word "leg" and "work".

Examples:

1. The detective had to do a lot of legwork to track down the suspect.
2. The journalist had to do some legwork to gather information for her article.
3. The salesman had to put in a lot of legwork to make the sale.
4. The detective had to do a lot of legwork to solve the case.
5. The investigator had to do some legwork to find the missing person.

(As a verb)

Legwork ( verb )

1. The physical effort or activity of walking or moving around to accomplish a task or gather information.
2. The preliminary research, investigation, or effort required to complete a task or solve a problem.

Origin:

From the english word "leg" and "work".

Examples:

1. The detective had to do a lot of legwork to track down the suspect.
2. The journalist had to do some legwork to gather information for her article.
3. The salesman had to put in a lot of legwork to make the sale.
4. The detective had to do a lot of legwork to solve the case.
5. The investigator had to do some legwork to find the missing person.