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later found out vs found out later

Both "later found out" and "found out later" are correct and commonly used in English. They have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably in most cases. The choice between the two phrases depends on the flow and emphasis of the sentence.
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Last updated: September 05, 2024

later found out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the discovery or realization of something occurred at a later time than expected or previously thought.

Examples:

  • I later found out that she had already left when I arrived.
  • He later found out that the meeting had been canceled.
  • We later found out that the store was closed for renovations.
  • She later found out that her friend had been lying to her.
  • They later found out that the project deadline had been extended.
  • 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:

  • found out later
  • discovered later
  • realized later
  • learned later
  • came to know later

found out later

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the discovery or realization of something occurred at a later time than expected or previously thought.

Examples:

  • I found out later that she had already left when I arrived.
  • He found out later that the meeting had been canceled.
  • We found out later that the store was closed for renovations.
  • She found out later that her friend had been lying to her.
  • They found out later that the project deadline had been extended.
  • I found out later in the car.
  • I found out later that they are uncomfortable, but I admired it.
  • And that is, instinctively we've gone out and climbed over difficult places, went to more hostile places, and found out later, maybe to our surprise, that that's the reason we survived.
  • I found out later, too.
  • I found out later it was from psoriasis.
  • But I found out later she had Asperger's.
  • I found out later they'd both been cheating.
  • Bruce, I found out later you liked me.
  • I only found out later because...
  • And then I found out later, he was 35.
  • I found out later that he did.
  • And I found out later that it was Julius' first day in Nairobi, and he's one of many.
  • You'd never forgive me if you found out later.
  • We found out later... that when those heavy costumes I wear get dry cleaned... they use this tetrachloride solution.
  • I only found out later in life that I'm a cyborg.
  • Then I found out later that he's a young head of household.
  • I found out later, he used to be sitting at the foot of the bed there... strumming the broom like he was playing a guitar.
  • I found out later that she went home and gave Sammy his final exam.
  • I found out later that he'd married a rich woman... so he could lead the easy life.
  • I found out later that it was Mom who didn't let him.

Alternatives:

  • later found out
  • discovered later
  • realized later
  • learned later
  • came to know later

Related Comparisons

find out vs To find out discover vs find out if it is found out vs if found out find out vs Found out find vs find out later found out vs eventually found out

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