How to Use "Sort" with Example Sentences

sort (v): to separate and put in a particular order

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Used with adverbs:

"She was carefully sorting her clothes in her closet."
(carefully, quickly)

Used with prepositions:

"He had to sort the books according to authors' names."
(according to)

"Please sort the files by alphabetical order."
(by)

"We sorted the toys into three piles."
(into)

"He was sorting through his tools in the garage."
(through)

sort (n): a type of people or things that have similar features

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Used with adjectives:

"They are the best sort of people I have ever met."
(best, worst)

"She was hanging around with the wrong sort of people."
(wrong, right)

"We were trying to meet different sorts of friends."
(different)

"They are a funny sort."
(funny, odd, strange)

Used with prepositions:

"The store sells all sorts of candy."
(of)