sort out — to organize, arrange, or resolve something that is confused or problematic
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to organize, arrange, or resolve something that is confused or problematic
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɔːrt aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to sort out my relationship status because she's tired of explaining to relatives why I'm still single.
- I need to sort out my priorities - Netflix or studying for the TEPS exam.
- The teacher promised to sort out the student who kept disrupting the class.
sort out
VERB[/sɔːrt aʊt/]
to organize, arrange, or resolve something that is confused or problematic
💡 Concept
She sorts out the tangled cables before the meeting starts.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sɔːrt aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/sɔːt aʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootsort
Suffix-out
🎵Rhyme
courtsportshort
court
sport
short
🔗Collocations
sort out problems
sort out differences
sort out the mess
sort someone out
sort out paperwork
sort out finances
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom told me to sort out my relationship status because she's tired of explaining to relatives why I'm still single.”
😄 Fun example
“I need to sort out my priorities - Netflix or studying for the TEPS exam.”
“The teacher promised to sort out the student who kept disrupting the class.”
😄 Fun example
“Can you help me sort out these cables? They look like spaghetti behind my computer.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
organizeresolvearrangesettlestraighten out
Antonyms
mess upconfusedisorganize
Related
sortfigure outwork outclear uptidy up
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