Phrasal verb №190

sort out

/sɔːt aʊt/

Meaning

To organize or resolve something that is confusing or difficult

Example

We need to sort out the clothes we don’t wear anymore.

We need to sort out the clothes we don’t wear anymore.

Examples with the phrasal verb sort out

The old gardener, smiling like an old friend, said he will sort out the seeds into small packets tomorrow.

The old gardener, smiling like an old friend, said he will sort out the seeds into small packets tomorrow.

Last evening, I sorted out the old photos by year and put them into neat boxes, like a small spell of order.

Last evening, I sorted out the old photos by year and put them into neat boxes, like a small spell of order.

She is sorting out the children's clothes, putting tiny shirts on one shelf.

She is sorting out the children's clothes, putting tiny shirts on one shelf.