find out
[verb]
Synonyms:
- learn, detect, discover, note, observe, perceive, realize
- detect, catch, disclose, expose, reveal, uncover, unmask

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find out phrasal verb (see also find)

1. to get information, after trying to discover it or by chance
find out who/what/how etc
Has anyone bothered to find out how much all this is going to cost?
find out if/whether
Did you find out whether there are any seats left?
find out (that)
I found out that my parents had never been married.
find something ↔ out
To find out more, visit our website.
find out (something) about something
I need to find out more about these night courses.
find out from
We could find out from the local council.
I thought it best to let you find out for yourself.

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In written English, people usually say that someone discovers something rather than finds out something:
Scientists soon discovered that this was false.

2. find somebody out [usually passive] if you are found out, someone discovers that you have been doing something dishonest or illegal ⇒ catch:
What happens if we get found out?

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find out
to learn or discover something
My mother is angry at me because she found out that I had quit my French class.

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find out something
to learn or discover something
My mother is angry at me because she found out that I had quit my French class.

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find out
v.
1. To learn or discover (something you did not know before.)
One morning the baby found out for the first time that she could walk.
I don't know how this car works, but I'll soon find out.
He watched the birds to find out where they go.
Mary was angry when Jane found out her secret.
2. To get facts; to get facts about.
He wrote to find out about a job in Alaska.
She found out how much the house would cost.
3. To discover (someone) doing wrong; catch.
Some children are bad when no one is watching them, but they are usually found out.
The boy knew that if he cheated on the test the teacher would find him out.

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