find out
Britishverb
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to gain knowledge of (something); learn
he found out what he wanted
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to detect the crime, deception, etc, of (someone)
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Discover through examination or inquiry, as in You can find out his phone number by looking in the book . [Mid-1500]
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Expose, detect the true nature or character of, especially in an offense. For example, Cheaters risk being found out . [c. 1700]
Example Sentences
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Nicole Leverich, chief communications officer at LinkedIn, shares her top tips on how to network and we took the same question to city workers in New York to find out what has worked for them.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Stay on top of your reservation and know your rights, whether you get advance notice of seat changes or find out at the airport, like Prati.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
At the start of Hoy’s career, those calls were typically made verbally, meaning Hoy would have to turn around and look at the umpire to find out if a pitch was a ball or strike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Congress formed a 9/11 commission to find out what had gone wrong.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Well, someone’s got to find out what he’s up to.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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