getting to the bottom of

A form of get to the bottom of — To come to understand, discover the truth about, or solve.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of get to the bottom of
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APA

getting to the bottom of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20to%20the%20bottom%20of

MLA

“getting to the bottom of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20to%20the%20bottom%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “getting to the bottom of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/getting%20to%20the%20bottom%20of.

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