find out about

idiom

: to become aware of (something)
Her mother found out about her smoking habit.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After welcoming her first child via surrogate with her husband Carter Reum, who were the only two people to know about the baby minus their medical team, Hilton knew one of the first people who needed to find out about their new family member was the family matriarch. Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023 The place to find out about opportunities: OnlineVerdict or eJury.com. 22. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023 Will people find out about the Help Line and understand the new system? Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023 Lale chats with Rehn to find out about her career high of running the mountain peaks of Bhutan, as well as other jaw-dropping treks. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2022 Asylum seekers regularly ask their immigration lawyers whether their home countries will find out about their applications. Hamed Aleazizstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 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 This also means that many Twitter employees are likely to find out about their job status from their homes. Ryan Mac, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022 Lee didn’t find out about the term directly from Olivia’s Instagram page. Tatiana Tenreyro, SPIN, 13 Oct. 2022 See More

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“Find out about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%20out%20about. Accessed 27 May. 2023.

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