1 B2 idiomatic neutral
To discover or experience a quality, feeling, or value within a person, activity, or place.
"After the loss, she found comfort in long walks through the countryside."
inseparable
find in
C1 neutral inseparable transitive
To discover or perceive a quality, emotion, or resource within someone or something.
In plain English
To discover a feeling or quality inside someone or something.
What does "find in" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To physically discover something located inside a place or object.
"The archaeologists found a scroll in the sealed jar."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To discover something that is inside something else.
Actually means
To discover a feeling or quality inside someone or something.
Usage tip
Often used in the pattern 'find X in Y' meaning to discover quality X within person or thing Y, e.g. 'I find comfort in music'. Also used literally to mean discovering something inside a physical place.
Words that pair with "find in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
comfort solace joy strength meaning refuge
How to conjugate "find in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
find in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
finds in
he/she/it
Past simple
found in
yesterday
Past participle
found in
have + pp
-ing form
finding in
continuous
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