find
Third Person
finds
Present Participle
finding
Past Tense
found
Past Participle
found
1
to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of
transitive
- Did you find the remote control for the television?
- He looked for his missing phone, but it was nowhere to be found.
- She says that she can't find her phone anywhere, but I don't believe her.
- They found their lost dog in the neighbor's yard.
- We found the book we were looking for on the top shelf.
2
used to describe something that exists, grows, etc.
- More information can be found in the user manual.
- Potassium is found in bananas, avocados, and tomatoes.
- The address can be found on the company's website.
- The kiwi bird is found only in New Zealand.
- You'll find this color scheme used throughout the interior design of the house.
3
(of things) to successfully reach someone or something
transitive
- I hope this letter finds you and your family well.
- The feedback found its mark and helped the writer improve the article.
- The gift found its way to its recipient despite the mailing delay.