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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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Thom Harris and Mark Carey have the lowdown on 10 players to watch.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Seize the moment, get the lowdown and turn a thought into a reality.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 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
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Thom Harris and Mark Carey have the lowdown on 10 players to watch.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Seize the moment, get the lowdown and turn a thought into a reality.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 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
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“The lowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lowdown. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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