Find Out

Pronunciation: /faɪnd aʊt/

Definitions of find out

verb to discover information or the truth about something

Example Sentences

A1 I want to find out what time the movie starts.

A2 She needs to find out if the store is open on Sundays.

B1 I will find out the results of the test tomorrow.

B2 He found out that his flight was delayed.

C1 The detective is trying to find out who committed the crime.

C2 After months of research, she finally found out the truth about her family history.

Examples of find out in a Sentence

formal I will conduct further research to find out the root cause of the issue.

informal Let me check with my friend to find out what's going on.

slang I'll snoop around to find out the gossip.

figurative Sometimes, you have to dig deep to find out the truth.

Grammatical Forms of find out

• past tense: found out
• plural: find out
• comparative: more find out
• superlative: most find out
• present tense: find out
• future tense: will find out
• perfect tense: have found out
• continuous tense: finding out
• singular: finds out
• positive degree: find out
• infinitive: to find out
• gerund: finding out
• participle: found out

Origin and Evolution of find out

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'find out' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of the words 'find' and 'out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'find out' has retained its original meaning of discovering or learning something, but has also evolved to encompass a broader range of contexts and situations.