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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Meanwhile, Perkins sorted through mountains of mail from children.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Kevin Durant’s arrival, sorting through Houston’s depth chart, and figuring out what comes next make for a busy rest of the summer.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Once that process is complete, an algorithm sorts through the stocks to make sure the list is diverse by sector and region.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Despite the album title, God can’t sort through everything — especially the Clipse’s feelings.
—Peter A. Berry, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Kevin Durant’s arrival, sorting through Houston’s depth chart, and figuring out what comes next make for a busy rest of the summer.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Once that process is complete, an algorithm sorts through the stocks to make sure the list is diverse by sector and region.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Despite the album title, God can’t sort through everything — especially the Clipse’s feelings.
—Peter A. Berry, Variety, 11 July 2025
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“Sort through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sort%20through. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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