"find one's way" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: finds one's way [present, singular, third-person], finding one's way [participle, present], found one's way [participle, past], found one's way [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|find<,,found> one's way}} find one's way (third-person singular simple present finds one's way, present participle finding one's way, simple past and past participle found one's way)
  1. Arrive; get to. Related terms: wayfinding
    Sense id: en-find_one's_way-en-verb-lc0paJBf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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