find out

verb

found out; finding out; finds out

transitive verb

1
: to learn by study, observation, or search : discover
2
a
: to catch in an offense (such as a crime)
the culprits were soon found out
b
: to ascertain the true character or identity of
the informer was found out

intransitive verb

: to discover, learn, or verify something
I don't know, but I'll find out for you

Examples of find out in a Sentence

that was around the time that I found out I was adopted found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online
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Attorneys for the coalition found out about the disappearing messages during the discovery process of the lawsuit. Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024 These are early days and Amorim is finding out every week what works and what doesn’t. Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 So, read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in West Virginia in 2024, relying on data from Zillow’s home value index and the Census Bureau. Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The novel follows a young gay Black man named Davis who finds out at his wedding reception that his estranged father has been in a car accident, prompting a deeply personal reckoning. Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for find out 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of find out was in the 15th century

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“Find out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%20out. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

find out

verb
1
: to learn by study, observation, or search : discover
2
: to catch doing something bad
the culprit was found out

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