Below you will find two examples and then the meaning of the phrasal verb 'sort out' which you are likely to find used in the Cambridge Advanced exam.
In order to remember this use, make sure to make an example in your own words with the phrasal verb.
Examples
"Have you been able to change the days of your flights yet?"
"Yes fortunately. I managed to speak to someone at the airline and they SORTED it OUT for me."
"So for Sally's birthday I will get in contact with everyone and invite them and be in charge of the food. Fiona, can you SORT OUT the drinks and booking the venue for the party?"
"No problem. But tell me when you know how many people are coming."
Meaning
To organise/arrange for something to happen.
To see some more examples of this phrasal verb watch our YouTube video on the phrasal verb.
Two Other Meanings
To learn two other meanings of 'sort out' which you could see used in the exam, watch the below YouTube videos:
Video of the first other meaning of 'sort out'
Video of the second other meaning of 'sort out'
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