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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They would first need to sort out their own differences and unite behind a candidate for first minister.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Kansanback said dealers handle the tax and registration logistics routinely and have web-based tools to sort out what’s required state by state.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Most of my book is devoted to trying to sort out this political enigma, and how the movement and its consequences might be understood.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
"And now I am here also because of the illegal attacks on Iran. I know Iran is not perfect, but the Iranian people should be left to sort out their own problems," she told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
Once she created her own algorithm to sort out the irrelevant photos from the streetcams, she had a full complement of surveillance videos.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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