phrasal verb🧩 phrasal verb
find out
to discover information
What it means
To discover a fact or piece of information, often by asking, searching, or investigating. It's used both for deliberate research and for accidentally learning something you didn't know before.
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Examples
- I need to find out what time the meeting starts.
- She found out the truth about him from a mutual friend.
- How did you find out about this little restaurant?
- We're trying to find out why the website keeps crashing.
Where it comes from
Usually inseparable when followed by 'about' or a clause, but can take a direct object ('find out the answer'). Stronger and more active than just 'know' — it implies effort or discovery. Common in everyday speech and journalism alike.
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