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we found out vs we have found out

Both "we found out" and "we have found out" are correct, but they are used differently. "We found out" describes a past action. "We have found out" indicates a more recent action relevant to the present.
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we found out

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a past action.

This phrase is used to talk about something that was discovered or learned in the past.

Examples:

  • We found out about the party after it had already happened.
  • They found out the truth about the situation last week.
  • May 19, 2021 ... We found out! Upvote 43. Downvote Award Share ... We found out! Upvote 11. Downvote Award Share.
  • (We found out) Now we know that grandma plays the numbers. Thinks about 'em everyday, dreams about 'em every-night. Gets up early in the morning, see all of 'em ...
  • 3 days ago ... Was it sad for you when we found out he was a waterbender? Question. r ...
  • May 3, 2024 ... 20K likes, 352 comments - ben_rector on May 3, 2024: "We found out Brand New went platinum last year (I got the plaque at Christmas, ...
  • Jul 5, 2024 ... Many, many years ago we found out that a bank in Hungary had started recommending Wise to their customers ...
  • Hanif Abdurraqib At The House Party Where We Found Out Whitney Houston Was Dead I am tucked in the corner, underneath a choir of arching floorboards
  • ... We Found Out" (2020). Cell and Molecular Biology 5e: What We Know and How We Found Out - All Versions. 13. https://dc.uwm.edu/biosci_facbooks_bergtrom/13 ...
  • Feb 21, 2011 ... “I Guess We Found Out His Weakness: Bullets.” ... I cannot deny my love for bad movies. I just can't. I like a lot of good movies too, and not ...
  • ... We Found Out" (2022). Cell and Molecular Biology 5e: What We Know and How We Found Out - All Versions. 15. https://dc.uwm.edu/biosci_facbooks_bergtrom/15 ...
  • Mar 2, 2021 ... Big news… We're PREGNANT! (How We Found Out, 1st Trimester Recap, Birth Plans & More).

Alternatives:

  • We discovered
  • We learned

we have found out

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a recent action with relevance to the present.

This phrase is used to talk about something that has been discovered or learned recently and has relevance to the present.

Examples:

  • We have found out that the meeting has been rescheduled.
  • They have found out who was responsible for the mistake.
  • 2 days ago ... 1 year TTC & we have found out my husband has male factor infertility & bilateral varicocele - can these be linked? All I have ever wanted ...
  • The phrase "we have found out" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to express the idea that you have discovered or learned something ...
  • Dec 6, 2022 ... Why would we have found out about Wally's dream before the fight, if not to see it shattered as catalyst for the return of Ippo, who feels ...
  • Aug 13, 2024 ... 648 likes, 17 comments - anthonyowo91 on August 13, 2024: "We have found out how to get to Dubai in under 30 seconds #dubai #holiday ...
  • Aug 6, 2024 ... This is the second time we have found out about a new baby together. It is so special to do it this way. I cannot believe we are going to ...
  • Sep 6, 2023 ... 253 likes, 6 comments - laughlikelacey on September 6, 2023: "Hey all, Since we have found out that there are people making fraudulent ...
  • Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. New King James Version Lest you say, 'We have found wisdom'; God will ...
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... What we have found out is that: 1) The number is not a wireless number 2) It is not owned by a recognised MNO 3) It is a text enabled ...
  • Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. New King James Version Lest you say, 'We have found wisdom'; God will vanquish ...

Alternatives:

  • We have discovered
  • We have learned

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