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
Her brother, Zak White, tells BBC Newsbeat: "I don't think we're ever going to get to the bottom of what happened and get a fair punishment."
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
“Now we’ll get to the bottom of this,” he heard someone say.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
