sort out

/sˈɔːt ˈaʊt/

/sˈɔːɹt ˈaʊt/

to sort out

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: sort]

trier

to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

Synonymes : assort

régler

to resolve a problem or difficulty by finding a solution or answer

Synonymes : clear

Exemples

1. If we keep dragging over the coals from yesterday's argument, we'll never sort out the future.

2. I can't think of any other way one would have sorted out the sheep from the goats.

3. We'll just have to play it by ear until we can get something definite sorted out.

4. The finches consequently sort out ecological niches.