found
Meaning
"Found" is the past tense of the verb "find," meaning to discover or come across something that was lost or hidden.
💡 A common mistake is confusing "found" with "founded," which refers to establishing something, like an organization.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
This
morning
I
found
a
small
leather
wallet
on
a
bench
in
the
park
.
I
opened
it
and
saw
an
ID
and
a
phone
number
,
so
I
called
and
calmly
explained
where
I
was
.
The
owner
arrived
a
few
minutes
later
and
looked
relieved
when
I
handed
the
wallet
back
.
We
agreed
to
meet
again
at
the
same
bench
if
either
of
us
needed
help
,
and
then
we
parted
with
a
friendly
wave
.
Common Phrases
found out
found guilty
found a company
Antonyms
Related Words
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