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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So, what’s the lowdown on Wrexham’s first trip Down Under?
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Here’s the lowdown on the game, which will start at 8 p.m. on ESPN:
THE DETAILS
When/where: 8 p.m. Monday, Fertitta Center, Houston
TV: ESPN
Radio: WHB (810) in Kansas City; ESPN Wichita (92.3 FM) in Wichita.
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—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
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“The lowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lowdown. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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