1 A2 neutral
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."
inseparable
find out about
A2 neutral inseparable transitive
To discover information or facts about a topic, person, or situation
In plain English
To get new information about something that you didn't know before
What does "find out about" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
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."
inseparable
Usage tip
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?'
Words that pair with "find out about"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
job opportunity event history problem condition options
How to conjugate "find out about"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
find out about
I/you/we/they
3rd person
finds out about
he/she/it
Past simple
found out about
yesterday
Past participle
found out about
have + pp
-ing form
finding out about
continuous
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