get to the bottom of
Example Sentences
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GPs, he admits, can often see a red rash and prescribe a steroid cream rather than trying to get to the bottom of what could be causing it.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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
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
“Thank you, Officer, for all that you are doing to get to the bottom of this and keep our community safe,” Imam Malik says again.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
