all sorts of

phrase

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

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The nontoxic formula can be used on all sorts of clothing (including wool), as well as carpeting, and furniture. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026 Instead, the Panthers had all sorts of trouble moving the ball most of the night. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 Immunometabolism and Aging – The Dixit Lab Guan then wondered whether the release of taurine itself allows macrophages to sense all sorts of very different danger signals to initiate NLRP3 assembly. — Kristel Tjandra, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 And when people see that, and elsewhere too, people have all sorts of opinions. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all sorts of

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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 7 Nov. 2026.

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