sorted out; sorting out; sorts out
1
: to understand or find (something, such as a reason or a solution) by thinking
I'm trying to sort out a way to do it.
2
: to find an answer or solution for (something)
He's still trying to sort out his problems.
We need to get these problems sorted out as soon as possible.
They couldn't come up with a solution and decided to wait to see whether problem sorted itself out.
3
: to solve the problems of (someone)
They're still trying to sort their son out.
I just need a little more time to sort myself out.
4
British, informal
: to deal in a forceful way with (someone who is causing problems)
I told my brother they were bullying me, and he promised to sort them out (for me).
British
: an activity in which someone makes a room, closet, etc., neat and organized
Let's have a sort-out of the attic.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 20 May 2025
From monitoring visa applications and sorting out SIM cars and banking, to shipping players’ cars, Jirala looks after the needs of Al-Ittihad’s superstars like Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Moussa Diaby.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The cameras use artificial intelligence, the agency said, to sort out real concerns from false positives.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Judges often remind jurors that the courtroom, not the press, is where the facts get sorted out.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
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Additionally, countries kicked the can on sorting out the most contentious details.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 20 May 2025
From monitoring visa applications and sorting out SIM cars and banking, to shipping players’ cars, Jirala looks after the needs of Al-Ittihad’s superstars like Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Moussa Diaby.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The cameras use artificial intelligence, the agency said, to sort out real concerns from false positives.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Judges often remind jurors that the courtroom, not the press, is where the facts get sorted out.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sort out
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“Sort out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sort%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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