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I’d like to find out why nobody likes me.
The doctors are trying to find what is wrong with him.
The doctors are trying to find out what is wrong with him.
find
= discover something by chance or by looking for it: ‘Did you ever find the sunglasses you
lost?’ ‘I can’t find my comb. Have you seen it anywhere?’
find out
= get information about something that you want to know: ‘He’s gone to find out which
gate the plane leaves from.’ ‘I think we should find out exactly what’s missing before we start
accusing people.’
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Nurses find very difficult to start a family while they are working.
Nurses find it very difficult to start a family while they are working.
find + it + easy/difficult/impossible to do sth
: ‘I find it hard to concentrate when I’m hungry.’ ‘You
might find it interesting to spend a few hours at the museum.’
find out
Looking through the magazine, I found out several interesting articles.
Looking through the magazine, I came across several interesting articles.
If you find out her address, would you please send it to me?
If you come across her address, would you please send it to me?
find out
= see Note at FIND 1
come across
= find or meet someone or something by chance: ‘While cleaning out the drawers I
came across my old school tie.’ ‘You’ll never guess who I came across in the high street today.’
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