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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Fortune got the lowdown on his daily routine.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Here’s the lowdown on the slate.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Here’s the broadcast information on Saturday’s 10 preseason finales, along with the lowdown on the four NFL Network games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Brian Steinberg has the lowdown on the final tally of this year’s upfront advertising sales.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Here’s the lowdown on the slate.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Here’s the broadcast information on Saturday’s 10 preseason finales, along with the lowdown on the four NFL Network games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Brian Steinberg has the lowdown on the final tally of this year’s upfront advertising sales.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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