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.

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.

Related phrasal verbs

#figure out#work out#iron out#deal with

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