find information
/faɪnd ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Meaning
This phrase means to search for and locate facts, data, or details about a specific topic. In a business context, it usually refers to doing research, looking up client details, or gathering data for a report. It is a fundamental phrase for daily administrative and office tasks.
Examples
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You can find information about our pricing on the company website.
You can find information about our pricing on the company website.
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I need to find information on our competitors before the meeting.
I need to find information on our competitors before the meeting.
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It is easy to find information using our new database system.
It is easy to find information using our new database system.
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Where can I find information about the upcoming training session?
Where can I find information about the upcoming training session?
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She spent the morning trying to find information for the market report.
She spent the morning trying to find information for the market report.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I need to find some informations.
✓ I need to find some information.
The word 'information' is an uncountable noun in English and can never take a plural 's'.
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✗ Where can I find an information?
✓ Where can I find some information? (or find information)
Because 'information' is uncountable, you cannot use the indefinite article 'an' with it.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Please check the shared drive to ___ about the new client.
💡 Locate facts or details.
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find information
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It is hard to ___ when the files are not organized.
💡 Search for and locate necessary data.
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find information