get to the bottom of

phrase

: 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.

Examples of get to the bottom of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Might Trump’s pro-Russia policy in 2025 have anything to do with Russia’s pro-Trump policy in 2016? — David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

And yet, part of you wants to get to the bottom of something in a thorough, careful way. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026

After being wrongfully indicted for the murder of an Oxford professor, Sherlock teams up with his new friend and future foe, James Moriarty (Dónal Finn), to get to the bottom of an international conspiracy. — Max Gao, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026

As the curse causes the infected villagers to become violently murderous, police officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won) tries to get to the bottom of it, personally motivated by his daughter's own transformation. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for get to the bottom of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove