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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Many more friends and tavern regulars crowded into the room to find out how the board would vote with regard to Plyler’s agreement.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
But today, speaking at a university commencement ceremony carries considerable risk, as Morton Schapiro, former president of Northwestern University, recently found out.
—Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Many more friends and tavern regulars crowded into the room to find out how the board would vote with regard to Plyler’s agreement.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 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 31 May. 2026.
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