sort out
Britishverb
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to find a solution to (a problem, etc), esp to make clear or tidy
it took a long time to sort out the mess
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to take or separate, as from a larger group
he sorted out the most likely ones
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to organize into an orderly and disciplined group
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informal to beat or punish
Example Sentences
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They can assist by doing some of the sorting out, plus they typically have firsthand experience traveling different lines, which means they can match your tastes to specific lines and even specific ships.
From MarketWatch
President Masoud Pezeshkian and the administrative state are attempting to sort out Iran’s vast economic and ecological troubles.
But he said he had hoped the matter could be "sorted out quietly", and didn't know how the memo had been leaked.
From BBC
"They had no idea about deafness. They had no real incentive to try and sort out this problem. They just sort of froze."
From BBC
My parents recently died and my brother and I are sorting out their estate.
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