all sorts of

phrase

: many different : all kinds of
knows all sorts of people

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Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of all sorts of was in 1558

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“All sorts of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20sorts%20of. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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