sort through

phrasal verb

sorted through; sorting through; sorts through
: to look at things and put them in a particular order especially while searching for something
He sorted through the papers.

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That is not surprising, as sorting through differences takes consistent effort over time and is one of the more difficult areas. Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Kids and parents tried to locate people and sort through conflicting information. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025 The firm sorted through stocks to determine which are poised to be net winners, and came up with a list that representing their top picks. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025 Cupp has to sit down with everyone, sort through their stories, separate fact from fiction, conduct her own research, and avoid getting boxed out of the investigation by the powers that be (who rush her, doubt her, and generally get in the way of things). Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sort through

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“Sort through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sort%20through. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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