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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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
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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 17 Nov. 2024.
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