find out

verb

found out; finding out; finds out

transitive verb

: to learn by study, observation, or search : discover

: to catch in an offense (such as a crime)

the culprits were soon found out

: 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

Example Sentences

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 People with the resources to fund the research needed to create real-life Jurassic Park attractions might try to find out.

Jacob Siegal, BGR, 3 Dec. 2022 Stay tuned to find out how this revelation might affect Sight & Sound's upcoming 100 Greatest Kissers of All Time poll.

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 2 Dec. 2022 On Christmas Eve, Holmes and Watson need to find out why guests have been disappearing from a hotel in a dangerous part of town in time to prevent a murder.

The Courier-Journal, 2 Dec. 2022 Keep scrolling to find out all the details on every single outfit Kate wore on her and William's Boston visit.

Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2022 Read on to find out which brands earn high marks with PCMag readers.

Ben Gottesman, PCMAG, 30 Nov. 2022 Ruby feels obligated to find out about this young woman, who had no identification with her and was not reported missing.

Sun Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2022 Intrigued to find out their tips and tricks, CNN Travel spoke to two veteran cabin crew, British flight attendant Kris Major and American Allie Malis, to get their takes on some of the key travel questions.

CNN, 23 Nov. 2022 With rescue efforts delayed by the rain and aftershocks, hundreds were still waiting to find out what had happened to family and friends.

Victoria Kim, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022 See More

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