Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
find after
Meaning
to pursue or try to locate something or someone
Example
The detective is still **finding after** the missing document.
phrasal-verb
find against
Meaning
to decide that someone is wrong or guilty
Example
The judge **found against** the company for breaking the contract.
phrasal-verb
find along
Meaning
to discover or encounter something while moving or traveling
Example
We **found along** a beautiful lake on our way to the hills.
phrasal-verb
find back
Meaning
to regain something lost; to recover
Example
After a long search, she finally **found back** her missing cat.
idiom
find common ground
Meaning
to find shared interests or agreement
Example
We must **find common ground** to resolve this conflict.
phrasal-verb
find common ground with
Meaning
to identify shared interests so cooperation is easier
Example
Negotiators **find common ground with** each side before drafting terms.
idiom
find fault
Meaning
to criticize someone or something unfairly
Example
He always **finds fault** with everything I do.
phrasal-verb
find for
Meaning
to support or rule in favor of someone (usually in a legal case)
Example
The court **found for** the defendant after reviewing the evidence.
phrasal-verb
find in
Meaning
to see or recognize a quality or feature in someone or something
Example
She **finds in** him a true friend she can trust.
phrasal-verb
find into
Meaning
to enter or get involved in something gradually
Example
He slowly **found into** the rhythm of city life.
phrasal-verb
find on
Meaning
to discover something physically on someone or something
Example
The police **found on** him a stolen phone.
phrasal-verb
find oneself
Meaning
to realize one’s identity, purpose, or situation
Example
After years of traveling, he finally **found himself**.
phrasal-verb
find out
Meaning
to discover information
Example
I need to **find out** what time the meeting starts.
phrasal-verb
find out about
Meaning
to learn specific information or details regarding something
Example
I need to **find out about** the new insurance policy.
phrasal-verb
find over
Meaning
to review or check something carefully
Example
Let’s **find over** the details before submitting the report.
phrasal-verb
find over to
Meaning
to move or transfer attention or focus to something new
Example
She quickly **found over to** another topic when things got awkward.
phrasal-verb
find peace with
Meaning
to accept something painful and stop being upset about it
Example
In time, she **found peace with** her past mistakes.
phrasal-verb
find peace within
Meaning
to achieve a state of inner calm and acceptance
Example
Meditation helps many people **find peace within** themselves.
idiom
find the right balance
Meaning
to achieve a healthy or effective equilibrium between work and personal life
Example
It took me a while, but I finally **found the right balance** between work and family.
phrasal-verb
find through
Meaning
to understand or see something clearly after effort
Example
It took me some time to **find through** his lies.
phrasal-verb
find up
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation unexpectedly
Example
He didn’t plan to live in the city but somehow **found up** there.
phrasal-verb
find with
Meaning
to discover something by examining or associating with someone
Example
They **found with** her a bag full of letters.
idiom
find your balance
Meaning
to maintain a healthy work-life equilibrium
Example
It’s important to **find your balance** between work and rest.
idiom
find your feet
Meaning
to become comfortable in a new situation
Example
It took a few months for him to **find his feet** in the new city.