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What is the difference between "sort out" and "sort through", are they interchangeable? Could you please explain to me and write me a few of examples, thank you.
Jan 20, 2018 7:31 AM
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I would use "sort out " if I'm trying to find a solution to a problem, or if I'm trying to clean something up or organize something.
Example: It took all day to sort out this mess.
"sort through" to look at things and put them in a particular order especially while searching for something.
Sort through
She sorted through her bag for her keys.
Hope this helps!
January 20, 2018
sort through
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/sort+through
sort out
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/sort+out
January 20, 2018
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Allan Chen
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Chinese (Mandarin), English
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