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third-person singular simple present finds out, present participle finding out, simple past and past participle found out
(idiomatic) To discover, as by asking or investigating. quotations examples
"Why shouldn't somethin' new and wonderful lie in such a country? And why shouldn't we be the men to find it out?"
1912, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World […], London, New York, N.Y.: Hodder and Stoughton
I haven't booked, so I don't have a clue as to whether the service will be busy or not. Supposedly, reservations are compulsory, but I want to find out what would happen if you just turn up.
2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 68
To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc. examples
To uncover a weakness in (someone). examples