find out about
To get new information about something that you didn't know before
Meanings
To discover information about a topic, person, or situation, especially through inquiry or investigation
"I found out about the scholarship program through a friend who had applied the year before."
To discover something previously hidden or secret about someone or something
"She only found out about her grandfather's wartime service after he passed away."
Very common at A2 level. 'Find out' alone discovers a single fact; 'find out about' takes a broader subject. The discovery can be deliberate (research) or accidental (overhearing). Commonly used in questions: 'How did you find out about this?'
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