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
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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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People who live in the US — and those who don’t — often use social media to find out about the latest products.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
With Election Day underway, income investors should soon find out how their portfolio may — or may not — be affected by the outcome.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
In some counties, voters need to find out where their voting location is based on their address.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
With Election Day underway, income investors should soon find out how their portfolio may — or may not — be affected by the outcome.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
In some counties, voters need to find out where their voting location is based on their address.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Find out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find%20out. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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