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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Dylan Reffe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Dylan Reffe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Soon, the truth comes spilling out as Jeremiah, Steven and Taylor find out about what's been going on between Belly and Conrad.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If these folks were the answer to DISH Network’s churn problem, Patti needed to find out why.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
How did Lauryn Licari react to finding out her mom was behind the harassment?
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025.
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