sort through
phrasal verb
sorted through; sorting through; sorts through
: to look at things and put them in a particular order especially while searching for something
He sorted through the papers.
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There are no deceptive long-term plans that renew at a higher rate, and there are no confusing charts or lists to sort through.
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PC Magazine, 26 June 2025
The company’s tech can sort through food waste, and can identify mixed material products, where some parts can be recycled and some can’t.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The film chooses deliberate auditory chaos for the audience (and Matlin) to sort through.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
For example, lead scoring is a great starting point: AI can quickly sort through historical data to highlight which leads are most likely to convert.
—David Kelley, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 26 June 2025
The company’s tech can sort through food waste, and can identify mixed material products, where some parts can be recycled and some can’t.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The film chooses deliberate auditory chaos for the audience (and Matlin) to sort through.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
For example, lead scoring is a great starting point: AI can quickly sort through historical data to highlight which leads are most likely to convert.
—David Kelley, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sort through
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“Sort through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sort%20through. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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