phrasal verb🧩 phrasal verb
sort out
to resolve a problem
What it means
To resolve a problem, organize something messy, or deal with a complicated situation. It can also mean to separate items into groups.
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Examples
- Don't worry, I'll sort out the booking before we leave.
- We finally sorted out the misunderstanding with our neighbour.
- She spent the morning sorting out her overflowing inbox.
- Can you sort out the laundry while I start dinner?
Where it comes from
Separable. Especially common in British English; Americans more often say 'figure out' or 'work out' in the problem-solving sense.
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