sort out
Britishverb
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to find a solution to (a problem, etc), esp to make clear or tidy
it took a long time to sort out the mess
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to take or separate, as from a larger group
he sorted out the most likely ones
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to organize into an orderly and disciplined group
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informal to beat or punish
Example Sentences
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Among MacLellan’s to-do list: Sort out the team’s goalie situation, figure out the health of key players, survey the trade market and identify free agents the team wants to pursue.
From Washington Times • May 15, 2022
“We’re just going to go back to the boards like we always do. Sort out what happened,” Uhrig said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2021
Sort out O-line with five new starters after departures of Martin and Incognito, both involved in bullying scandal.
From Washington Times • Jul. 17, 2014
Sort out the secondary: Seattle has ranked in the bottom six teams in pass yards allowed for three successive seasons.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2011
“Yep. Sort out this whole mess before it gets out of hand in the rays of the sun.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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