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

He used this hearing to try to get to the bottom of it.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The sport survived because fans believed someone independent would get to the bottom of the scandal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 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

So I can only advise you not to reread the above passage and to make no attempt to get to the bottom of it, because you’ll never find your way out again!

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank