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Definition

To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.

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In Context

  • "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."
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See Also

  • BLUF
  • Alternative spelling of
hub

Related Idioms

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