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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Tengler acknowledged that chip makers and memory providers could be initial losers from increased regulation, but she highlighted that investors are still trying to sort out the implications of an AI slowdown.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
At least the U.S. and Russia, oceans apart from each other, had half an hour to sort out the confusion before the missiles would land if they had been real.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
“If your product is on that list, you’re in panic mode right now, trying to sort out what you’re going to do because this is not a small tariff.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
To sort out the identities of these frogs, researchers combined field observations, museum specimens, and advanced DNA analysis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
She won’t be able to do that till we sort out her ID, though.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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