get to the bottom of
Example Sentences
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The sport survived because fans believed someone independent would get to the bottom of the scandal.
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
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has cancelled his planned trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, pledging to get to the bottom of Spain's worst train disaster in more than a decade.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
I have to piece together the sequence of events, and when I get to the bottom of it, I believe that the plant loss is not just a defeat; it's a sign.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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