get to the bottom of

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

In a series of calls with HPS portfolio manager Jon Ashley, Brahmbhatt said he would get to the bottom of the invoice discrepancies, a person familiar with the conversations said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“We all want to get to the bottom of this, Starr. We appreciate your cooperation. I understand this is hard right now.”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas