get to the bottom of
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GPs, he admits, can often see a red rash and prescribe a steroid cream rather than trying to get to the bottom of what could be causing it.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The sport survived because fans believed someone independent would get to the bottom of the scandal.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 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
And he’s still trying to get to the bottom of it!
From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026
“I wonder if he knew,” I say, to Manchee, to myself, to no one, as we get to the bottom of the hill and I lean against a tree to make the world stop moving.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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