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
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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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In an effort to find out who sent the recording, officials found that Darien’s work email account had been used to send it to another school employee.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 28 Apr. 2024
Otherwise, find out what other person or thing has captivated his attention.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 28 Apr. 2024
Otherwise, find out what other person or thing has captivated his attention.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for find out
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“Find out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%20out. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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