find out
verb
found out; finding out; finds out
1
: to learn by effort, study, observation, or search : discover
I need to find out where the meeting is being held.
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 eventually 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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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
To find out Joe's latest project, visit him on Twitter.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The companies that have raised prices in response to tariffs are finding out whether consumers were willing to pay more for stuff all along.
—James Doubek, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Below, keep reading to find out ways to watch season 10 online.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
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 28 Feb. 2026.
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