find out about something
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Meaning · English
Discover information or facts
Literally: learn by inquiry
Register: neutral
Examples
I found out about the concert from a friend
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “find out about something” mean?
Discover information or facts Literally: learn by inquiry
Is “find out about something” formal or informal?
find out about something is generally neutral.