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.

Examples of sort through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One worker sorts through the hulking pile all day, wearing heavy duty gloves in case something sharp is caught in the sheets. —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024

But with tabs front and center at the top, sorting through the billions of mailing lists I’m subscribed to feels way less overwhelming. —Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024

Other schools aren't able to sort through the data. —Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024

Patagonia Better Sweater Fleece Vest Best REI Shoe Deals Footwear lovers and sneakerheads will be thrilled to sort through the impressive selection of shoes that are available at a discount to REI members, including everything from hiking boots to trail running sneakers. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024

Julien’s hired a crew of thirty to sort through everything. —Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024

And a lot of movies to sort through to find the right movies. —Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024

However, if your tax debt case involves multiple bank accounts, assets, years of unpaid taxes, and other particulars that complicate your tax situation, a tax relief company can help by sorting through your paperwork and identifying the best options available. —Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024

The situation was so bad that one of the big four accounting firms, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), was brought in to sort through things and find out where the money went. —Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024