get to the bottom of

Example Sentences

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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

The “Iron Man 2” villain said he didn’t know who started the GoFundMe but assured fans he would speak to his lawyer and get to the bottom of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

She added it was "more unusual than not that we are in this situation", but the team was determined to get to the bottom of this "big unsolved case".

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

And he’s still trying to get to the bottom of it!

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

“I’ve never heard of anything like this happening. It’s ridiculous. And we’ll get to the bottom of it, don’t you worry!”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld