Definitions

1. noun

work or effort required to establish or maintain a connection, relationship, or source of information

“The journalist spent years doing legwork to uncover the scandal.”

2. noun

physical activity, especially running or walking, especially in a police or detective investigation

“The detective had to do a lot of legwork to track down the suspect.”

3. noun

an act or performance of a particular type

“The comedian’s legwork was impressive, but the jokes fell flat.”

4. verb

to do the necessary groundwork or research before starting a project or making a decision

“She had to legwork the market research before making a business proposal.”