Collocation
find out the truth
To discover the facts or reality about something, often after investigation or effort.
Definition
'find out the truth' is a common English collocation. To discover the facts or reality about something, often after investigation or effort.
find out + the truth
“After weeks of investigation, the detective finally managed to find out the truth about the missing jewels.”
Examples
- She wants to find out the truth about what happened yesterday.
- We need to find out the truth before making any decisions.
- The journalist worked tirelessly to find out the truth behind the scandal.
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- They hoped to find out the truth about their family history during the reunion.
- It took him years to finally find out the truth about his father's mysterious disappearance.
- Despite constant obstruction, the committee was determined to find out the truth.
- She was relieved when she finally found out the truth, even though it was painful.
- Having spent months researching, the historian was confident he had found out the truth.
- If you want to truly understand, you must first commit to finding out the truth.
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