legwork
/ˈlɛɡˌwɜrk/
noun
- The hard, often boring work that involves traveling, walking, or doing physical tasks to get something done, especially as part of a larger project.
- Before the report was written, the team did months of legwork gathering data.
- The detective did all the legwork, visiting witnesses and collecting evidence.
- I'll handle the design, but you'll need to do the legwork of finding suppliers.
- The basic research or preparation needed to complete a task, especially when it involves gathering information or contacting people.
- She did the legwork of calling every hotel in town to find a room.
- Most of the legwork for the project was done by volunteers.
- The intern was responsible for the legwork of compiling the client list.