the lowdown

noun

: important information or facts about something
He gave me the lowdown about the company's vice president.
Reporters are trying to get the lowdown on what caused the accident.

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Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 Donna Kelce is giving the lowdown on her son Travis Kelce’s recent royal meeting at Taylor Swift’s concert! Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024 Nick Lachey is giving the lowdown on his summer travels with the family! Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 Here's the lowdown on what's new, what's interesting, and what Google has to say about the products beyond their AI connection. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the lowdown 

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“The lowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lowdown. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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