Find Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The detective was tasked with trying to find out more information about the suspect's whereabouts.
- She decided to phone the company to find out if the product was still available for purchase.
- Once I find out the date of the concert, I will let you know so we can buy the tickets.
- They are endeavouring to find out what causes this strange phenomenon.
- When trying to find out more about a company, thoroughly reviewing their website is recommended.
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Meaning 2
Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- I'll find out her contact number through her mutual friend.
- She found out about the cancelled plans through social media.
- The customer found out about the refund policy when they received the invoice.
- They will find out the results of their hard work once the exams are over.
- It was only when he met his classmates that he found out their school was being closed.
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Meaning 3
Trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act; "He was caught out"; "She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The hacker's identity was hard to find out due to the use of multiple proxy servers.
- Her attempted tax evasion was finally going to find out by the auditors after reviewing her latest financial transactions.
- After months of surveillance, the police were able to find out the location of the counterfeiting operation.
- If the cheating continues, and we find out who is behind it, they will be expelled from school immediately.
- The journalist was threatened after it was revealed that she was close to find out the government official's embezzlement scheme.
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Meaning 4
Establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Scientists will find out the best approach through a series of experiments.
- It may take months for us to find out the results of the latest survey.
- After adding all the expenses we will find out our total costs.
- The marketing team will find out the response of customers through a market study.
- By observing the movements of the stars we can find out our exact location.