find
To see or get something after looking for it or by chance.
To come upon or locate something or someone, either by chance or after searching.
To learn something new, often by being told or by experience.
To learn or become aware of something, often through experience or information received.
To think someone or something is in a certain way.
To decide or believe that someone or something has a particular quality.
Something good or useful you find, often by chance.
Something valuable, interesting, or useful that is discovered or obtained, especially unexpectedly.
- Base: find
- Plural: finds
- Base: find
- 3rd Person Singular: finds
- Present Participle: finding
- Past: found
- Past Participle: found
- Irregular past: found Verb
- Irregular past participle: found Verb
find out
1learn information after effort or inquiry
To get information about something, often by asking questions or looking for it.
- I need to find out what time the train leaves.
- She found out that he was lying.
find out
2discover information
To get information that you did not know before.
- I need to find out what time the train leaves.
- She found out about the surprise party by accident.
- We found out that the files had been deleted.
- Can you find out the address for me?
- She found out why the train was late.
find yourself
1discover your identity and purpose
To understand who you are and what you want in life, often after new experiences.
- He traveled alone to find himself.
- College was where she really found herself.
find fault (with)
1criticize someone or something
To look for and talk about mistakes in someone or something.
- She always finds fault with my cooking.
- They found fault with the plan immediately.
find fault (with)
2criticize for mistakes or flaws
To say what you think is wrong with someone or something.
- She’s always finding fault with my cooking.
- Instead of finding fault, try to help solve the problem.
find your feet
1adjust and feel confident in new situation
To get used to a new place or situation and feel able to do things well there.
- It took me a few months to find my feet at my new job.
- She’s finally finding her feet after moving abroad.
find your feet
2Adjust and feel confident in new situation
To get used to a new place or job and feel confident there.
- It took me a few months to find my feet at my new job.
- She's still finding her feet at university.