- sort of something
- sort of something & kind of somethingalmost something; somewhat; somehow. •
Isn't it sort of cold out?
•That was kind of a stupid thing to do, wasn't it?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
sort of something
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sort through something (for something) — ˈsort through sth (for sth) derived to look through a number of things, either in order to find sth or to put them in order • I sorted through my paperwork. • She sorted through her suitcase for something to wear. Main entry: ↑sortderived … Useful english dictionary
sort through — ˈsort through [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they sort through he/she/it sorts through present participle sorting through past tense sorted through … Useful english dictionary
(a) sort of something — a sort of sth idiom (informal) used for describing sth in a not very exact way • I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn t come. • They re a sort of greenish blue colour. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sort — sort1 [ sɔrt ] noun *** 1. ) count a group of things or people with the same qualities or features: KIND, TYPE: What sort are you looking for? sort of: In that sort of situation Tom tends to panic. all sorts of: He was asking us all sorts of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sort out — verb 1. arrange or order by classes or categories (Freq. 3) How would you classify these pottery shards are they prehistoric? • Syn: ↑classify, ↑class, ↑sort, ↑assort, ↑separate • Derivationally relate … Useful english dictionary
sort — [[t]sɔ͟ː(r)t[/t]] ♦ sorts, sorting, sorted 1) N COUNT: with supp, usu N of n If you talk about a particular sort of something, you are talking about a class of things that have particular features in common and that belong to a larger group of… … English dictionary
sort through — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms sort through : present tense I/you/we/they sort through he/she/it sorts through present participle sorting through past tense sorted through past participle sorted through sort through something to look at a… … English dictionary
Something (album) — Something Album par Shirley Bassey Sortie 29 août 1970 Enregistrement … Wikipédia en Français
Something 'bout the Kiss — Single par Namie Amuro extrait de l’album Genius 2000 Face A Something bout the Kiss Face B You Are the One Sortie 1er septembre … Wikipédia en Français
Something Else — Album par Shirley Bassey Sortie 15 mai 1971 Enregistrement … Wikipédia en Français
sort something out from something — ˌsort sthˈout (from sth) derived to separate sth from a larger group • Could you sort out the toys that can be thrown away? • It was difficult to sort out the lies from the truth. related noun ↑sort out … Useful english dictionary
