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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Come for the lowdown on Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa, stay for the riff on English philosopher Jeremy Bentham. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Below, Charlie gives us the lowdown on the filming process behind Tony—the hardest locations to find, the best memories from shooting the film, and the joys of making friends on the job. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 Keep reading for the lowdown on Hilary Duff ticket prices on StubHub, Vivid Seats, and SeatGeek, and get ready to see the most beautiful night. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 June 2026 In an effort to pull back the curtain, Glamour asked eight respondents to give us the lowdown and share the inner workings of their chats. — Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the lowdown

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