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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Kat McGowan, NPR, 30 Dec. 2025
Read on to find out more about the spa-like bathroom amenities homebuyers are after.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
Read below to find out what this means for your zodiac sign.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Well, pop sensation Chappell Roan is finding out.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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