get to the bottom of
Example Sentences
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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
“We are investigating State Farm’s behavior after the Southern California wildfires to get to the bottom of complaints that they are unfairly delaying or denying survivors’ claims,” he wrote to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
He added that he wanted to "get to the bottom of the problems once and for all, work out how we fix them, whether we can fix them".
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Steven, nobody wants to punish you, but we need to get to the bottom of this drastic change in your attitude and habits, and we need a commitment from you to do your work.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
