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to find out
[phrase form: find]
01
to get information about something after actively trying to do so
Transitive: to find out information
Examples
They are trying to find out who won the award last night.
Do you know when the meeting starts? - I'm not sure, but I'll find it out and let you know.
02
to discover or become aware of a piece of information or a fact
Intransitive: to find out about sth
Transitive: to find out that
Examples
He found out about the surprise party when he overheard his friends talking about it.
He found out about the promotion through an email from his boss.
03
to discover the unpleasant or hidden truth about someone, often revealing their deceptive or dishonest behavior
Transitive: to find out a person or their actions
Examples
After years of suspicion, they finally found out his true identity as a fraud.
They suspected him of cheating, and eventually, they found him out.
