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verb (adverb)

to gain knowledge of (something); learnhe found out what he wanted

to detect the crime, deception, etc, of (someone)

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Words nearby find out

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How to use find out in a sentence

We won't find out this season, though it comes up occasionally.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS|Marlow Stern|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“We hope that the aircraft is found quickly, and we can find out the cause of what has happened,” he said.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370|Lennox Samuels|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It may well be that RevolutionWear is going to find out the hard way that it takes more than money to start an actual revolution.
Would You Pay $100 For a 50 Cent Bulge? Men’s Undies Get Expensive|James Joiner|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It would be interesting to find out more about the radicals whose slogan is “shoot back.”
The Monsters Who Screamed for Dead Cops|Jacob Siegel|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It was shocking to find out that the rape by Beebe was actually the last one of the night.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As soon as ever this squalling stops I'll find out; I can't go on like this!
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, November 3, 1894|Various
Suppose you wish to find out what words will translate the date of the settlement of Jamestown, Va., 1607.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
One of us better head in for the Crossin' an' find out for sure if any uh them fellers come t' the camp, an' what he wanted there.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
We shall have to pretend to do some gun practice, and drop a shell on to its surface to find out.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
He halted to investigate and find out what was wrong, and at that moment a startled cry came from Clip.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews

Other Idioms and Phrases with find out

find out

Discover through examination or inquiry, as in You can find out his phone number by looking in the book. [Mid-1500]

Expose, detect the true nature or character of, especially in an offense. For example, Cheaters risk being found out. [c. 1700]

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