Phrasal verb
find out about sth
Definition
phrasal verb. To discover a fact or piece of information about something, often by looking for it.
phrasal verb. To discover a fact or learn information about a particular subject, person, or event, typically through inquiry.
Examples
“I need to find out about the new schedule.”
“She called the library to find out about their summer reading program for children.”
“The journalist's investigation was an attempt to find out about the secret dealings that led to the company's sudden collapse.”
Examples
simple
“I need to find out about the new schedule.”
contextual
“She called the library to find out about their summer reading program for children.”
complex
“The journalist's investigation was an attempt to find out about the secret dealings that led to the company's sudden collapse.”
Usage
The object is the topic, event, or information you want to know more about.
Teaching tip
Contrast with 'discover' (more formal, often for major findings) and 'learn' (more general); 'find out' is for everyday information gathering.
Pitfall
I want to find about the train times.
I want to find out about the train times.
The particle 'out' is essential to the meaning of discovering information; 'find about' is not a standard phrase.
Phrasal verb
Particles
out about
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
find + out + about + object