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

Whether sorting through their own homes or their clients', pro organizers know that time and time again, certain types of items should go directly into the donation pile. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026

Researchers at Dartmouth Health lean on AI to sort through thousands of patient messages and identify those most in need of urgent care – saving money and lives. —Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

General manager Brett Veach will continue to sort through the options next week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026

Declutter Immediately After sorting through your items, don’t let the declutter pile linger. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for sort through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou