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
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
Add in the fact that Cap had dropped off the face of the earth “Let’s get to the bottom of this,” Lena decided.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
