bury the lede en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(US, idiomatic) To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.
The news account started by recounting details of the candidate's appearance and buried the lede by not mentioning his new call for tax reform until the 19th paragraph.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| buries the lede | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| bury the lead | alternative | lexicographic | |
| burying the lede | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| buried the lede | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| buried the lede | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
Alternative spelling of · BLUF
Translations (2)
es faltar lo más importante (Translations) · es omitir lo importante (Translations)