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Phrase(s): find something out
to discover facts about someone or something; to learn a fact. • I found something out that you might be interested in. • We found out that the Smiths are going to sell their house., Phrase(s): find (something) out (about someone or something) (from someone or something)
to learn something about someone or something from someone or something. • What did you find out about Terry from Mr. Franklin? • I didn’t find anything out about Roger from the newspaper stories. • I found out what I wanted to know about solar flares from the encyclopedia. • What did you find out about Bill?, Phrase(s): find someone out
1. to discover that someone is not at home. • We knocked on their door and found them out. • Sam found Frank out when he arrived to collect the debt. 2. to discover something surprising or shocking about someone. • I don’t want them to find me out. • We found her out despite her deviousness.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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1. Discover through examination or inquiry, as in You can find out his phone number by looking in the book. [Mid-1500s] 2. Expose, detect the true nature or character of, especially in an offense. For example, Cheaters risk being found out. [c. 1700]
American Heritage Idioms