get to the bottom of
idiom
: to find out the true reason for or cause of (something)
Police are working furiously to get to the bottom of this recent string of violent crimes.
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After the building's beloved doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca), is found dead in the courtyard's fountain, the group comes together once again to get to the bottom of the mystery.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The uninfected students and staff are left to reign in the chaos and get to the bottom of the illness — a possible government experiment gone wrong.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
And above all, Daniel Craig‘s Benoit Blanc is back to get to the bottom of another seemingly unexplainable murder mystery.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
David seems more determined than ever to get to the bottom of who attacked his wife and why.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The uninfected students and staff are left to reign in the chaos and get to the bottom of the illness — a possible government experiment gone wrong.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
And above all, Daniel Craig‘s Benoit Blanc is back to get to the bottom of another seemingly unexplainable murder mystery.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
David seems more determined than ever to get to the bottom of who attacked his wife and why.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get to the bottom of
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“Get to the bottom of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20to%20the%20bottom%20of. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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