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later found out vs eventually found out

Both "later found out" and "eventually found out" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They both convey the idea that something was discovered at a subsequent time. The choice between them depends on the context and personal preference.

Last updated: March 22, 2024

later found out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something was discovered at a subsequent time.

This phrase is used to describe the act of discovering information or a fact after a period of time has passed.

Examples:

  • I later found out that she had already left when I arrived.
  • He later found out that the meeting had been rescheduled.
  • She later found out that her friend had been keeping a secret from her.
  • Which I later found out referred to her last concert, her last performance.
  • I later found out what was really going on.
  • All the senior staff got together, and I later found out what happened.
  • And we later found out that agents from Warehouse 9 had taken him.
  • I later found out that my mum was killed by an ice cream van.
  • [Bruce]: i later found out that they had put something in the water.
  • I later found out he was killed in the war.
  • Now, we later found out that Telford knew about the attack, and decided to do nothing.
  • I later found out the men who ate in Canteens 1 and 3 had come to see the girls from Shanghai.
  • This, we later found out, is, in fact, a crater, but there are very few craters on the surface of Titan, meaning it's a very young surface.
  • I tried on Wednesday, I tried yesterday, and I would've tried today, but you went off to play in that volleyball game, which I later found out actually was coed... whatever.
  • Later I found out it was 3 days.
  • Later I found out he dies alone, sick, in our home.
  • Later we found out she was deaf and we hadn't even known it.
  • 15 years later I found out that a friend had seen her near Modena.
  • I thought me and the government were even, but a few days later I found out I was wrong.
  • Later I found out my mother was released from prison that same day.
  • Then later l found out he was at King's.
  • Later I found out he made it for a party he catered.
  • Later I found out he was taking drugs.

Alternatives:

  • subsequently found out
  • discovered later
  • found out later on
  • learned later

eventually found out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey the idea that something was discovered after a period of time or after a series of events.

This phrase is used to describe the act of discovering information or a fact after a prolonged period or after a series of events have unfolded.

Examples:

  • She eventually found out the truth about her family history.
  • After weeks of investigation, they eventually found out who was responsible for the theft.
  • He eventually found out that his suspicions were unfounded.
  • ...that we eventually found out was Parkinson's.
  • For a number of years, my father had suffered from a disease that we eventually found out was Parkinson's.
  • And then eventually we found out that he was living on the street.
  • So we started talking about you and your novel and... well, eventually I found out you two were involved...
  • Pete would have found out eventually.
  • Second rule of tax forms - everybody gets found out eventually.
  • I guess she would have found out eventually, but I'm not surprised he fooled her.
  • Eventually even the press found out and offered Dirk the chance to deny it
  • He knew he'd be found out eventually.
  • And eventually, his wife found out and called the police, (crying): and... even though I was the one who started it all, he was the one who went to jail.
  • She would've found out how ellen died eventually.
  • Cuddy would've found out about the hyperbaric treatments eventually.
  • Those werewolves guys eventually found me.
  • Eventually found a life away from him.
  • All 17 women were eventually found alive, 14 of them pregnant.
  • Well he eventually found true love.
  • So, you eventually found yourself a younger one.
  • She had been missing for over eighteen years when she was eventually found.
  • Eventually found a life away from him.
  • Let's just say that they eventually found everyone.

Alternatives:

  • finally discovered
  • ultimately found out
  • in the end, found out
  • after a while, found out

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