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
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
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
The magistrate would get to the bottom of the matter and decide what measures needed to be taken.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
