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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump paid $130,000 in hush money to cover up his extramarital liaison with Daniels, knowing the facts would very likely cost him the 2016 presidential election if voters found out.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
To find out how to watch the Saw franchise in chronological order, keep reading.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The Capital of Women’s Soccer: The success of Barcelona Femení has made the Spanish city, and the broader region of Catalonia, a laboratory for finding out what happens when the women’s game has prominence similar to the men’s.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2024
When did Tesla first find out about the discrepancy?
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 31 May 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
To find out how to watch the Saw franchise in chronological order, keep reading.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The Capital of Women’s Soccer: The success of Barcelona Femení has made the Spanish city, and the broader region of Catalonia, a laboratory for finding out what happens when the women’s game has prominence similar to the men’s.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2024
When did Tesla first find out about the discrepancy?
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 31 May 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 7 Jun. 2024.
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