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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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Reporter Matt Adams did a lot of digging to find out what’s going on.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
After filing a public records request, Politico found out that search and rescue missions were up 40 percent in Yosemite between the months of January and July, when compared to 2024 numbers.
—Gavin Feek, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
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, 31 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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