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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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Southern Living talked with some experts in the insurance and the travel space for the lowdown on this practical yet essential piece of traveling. —

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Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 Here’s the lowdown on the other 11 entries, ranked from most to least likely to take home the gold by BetMGM. —

Mike Prada, The Athletic, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for the lowdown