verb
sort
To deal successfully with a problem or difficult situation.
We need to sort out the mistake on this bill.
Etymology
Sorting ordinarily arranges things into appropriate order. The problem-solving sense extends that tidying or organizing action to putting a difficult situation right.
More examples
- She helped sort out our travel problems.
- They finally sorted out their disagreement.
- He spent the morning sorting out a delivery mix-up.
Forms
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