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

She added it was "more unusual than not that we are in this situation", but the team was determined to get to the bottom of this "big unsolved case".

From BBC • Mar. 8, 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

So by the time I get to the bottom of the first flight of stairs, I know who it is.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi