find out
verb
found out; finding out; finds out
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
: 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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Hayat Norimine, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2025
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The rival crime boss gives him until noon the next day to find out what has happened to his son.
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Only after Dixon’s detention did the family find out about the conviction, when her attorney informed them about it.
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Hayat Norimine, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2025
The couple reached out to professionals to find out how Milne’s ability could be put to beneficial use.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The rival crime boss gives him until noon the next day to find out what has happened to his son.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Only after Dixon’s detention did the family find out about the conviction, when her attorney informed them about it.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Find out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%20out. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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