find · v
find yourself somewhere/doing sth
B2 to become aware that you have gone somewhere or done something without intending to
Dictionary examples:
I suddenly found myself making lunch. (16.3)
be found
B2 to exist or be present somewhere
Dictionary examples:
Vitamin C is found in citrus fruit. (59.4)
Many plant and animal species are found only in the rainforests. (61.9)
find sb guilty/not guilty
B2 to judge that someone is guilty or not guilty in a law court
Dictionary examples:
She was found guilty of murder. (26.3)
find fault with sb/sth
C2 to criticize someone or something, especially without good reasons
Dictionary examples:
She was always finding fault with our work. (23.1)
find (DISCOVER WHEN SEARCHING)
A1 to discover something or someone that you have been searching for
Dictionary examples:
I found my phone in my hand! (0.0)
We found the teacher hiding from students. (0.0)
He found his homework in his lunch. (0.0)
I found my glasses on my head! (0.0)
I found my keys in the fridge! (0.0)
He found his homework in the toilet. (0.0)
I couldn't find Andrew's telephone number. (9.9)
Has Mick found himself a place to live yet? (12.5)
Police found the missing girl at a London railway station. (53.0)
find (BECOME AWARE)
B1 to become aware that something exists or has happened
Dictionary examples:
He found his beard had its own Instagram account with thousands of followers. (0.0)
I found my cat could speak five languages, but only when I'm asleep. (0.0)
After eating spicy food, I found I could breathe fire like a dragon. (0.0)
We came home to find (that) the cat had had kittens. (23.0)
I found (that) I could easily swim 1000 meters. (24.0)
find (DISCOVER UNEXPECTEDLY)
A2 to discover something unexpectedly
Dictionary examples:
We found a pizza growing on a tree in the garden! (0.0)
I found a talking fish in my bathtub! (0.0)
We found a dragon sleeping in our garage! (0.0)
I found some money in my coat pocket. (13.7)
The body was found by a man walking his dog. (18.1)
find sb/sth easy/boring/funny, etc.
B1 to think or feel a particular way about someone or something
Dictionary examples:
I find my cat's attempts to catch its own tail hilarious. (0.0)
My grandma finds smartphones confusing, but emojis absolutely mind-blowing. (0.0)
My brother finds assembling IKEA furniture as challenging as rocket science. (0.0)
I found her very helpful. (14.9)
Do you find Clive difficult to talk to? (17.5)
I find living in the city very stressful. (19.9)
She doesn't find it easy to talk about her problems. (26.3)
find the money/time, etc.
B1 to have or get enough money/time, etc. to do something
Dictionary examples:
I can't find the focus to study. Maybe I should study how to focus! (0.0)
How do you find the strength to wake up early? I need three alarms! (0.0)
How do you find the energy to exercise? I can't even find my socks! (0.0)
Where do you find the money to do all these things? (21.4)