get to the bottom of
Example Sentences
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Jonathan’s curiosity is piqued, and he slips away from his wife’s side to get to the bottom of why they’re being followed — which is revealed to be the novel’s inciting incident.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
GPs, he admits, can often see a red rash and prescribe a steroid cream rather than trying to get to the bottom of what could be causing it.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
He used this hearing to try to get to the bottom of it.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
It allows leagues to say: “We handed this off to an independent authority with real investigative power. They will get to the bottom of it.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
“I said enough! It’s clear something is amiss here, but there’s no time to get to the bottom of this. You know how I feel about cheating.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
