get to the bottom of

Example Sentences

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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

After the match, Martindale said: "I've got a 37-year-old striker in there crying, so I'll need to go and try and get to the bottom of that one."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

When we get to the bottom of the hill, Maxine says, “I’m not sure what you heard.”

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson