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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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Though those dreams have changed a little bit, my drive to find out how things work hasn't.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Look at Labor Department jobs reports, Evermore said, to find out how many people are applying for unemployment insurance in your area, and how many are lingering on the benefit rolls.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Check out my top picks for data removal services and get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web by visiting Cyberguy.com/Delete
Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web: Cyberguy.com/FreeScan
2.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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“Find out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%20out. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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