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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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Now, Firefly is about to find out if its lunar program is a technical success.
—Kristin Shaw, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
Keep reading to find out what these experts are swallowing and why.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
For more information on water quality, contaminants and finding out about the health of your own drinking water, Stoiber suggested viewing the Environmental Working Group’s tap water database.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Now, Firefly is about to find out if its lunar program is a technical success.
—Kristin Shaw, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
Keep reading to find out what these experts are swallowing and why.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
For more information on water quality, contaminants and finding out about the health of your own drinking water, Stoiber suggested viewing the Environmental Working Group’s tap water database.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 26 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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