sort oneself out

verb

To organize or solve one's personal problems.

“John took a week off work to sort himself out.”

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Meanings

verbsort oneself out (third-person singular simple present sorts oneself out, present participle sorting oneself out, simple past and past participle sorted oneself out)

present singular third person sorts oneself out · participle present sorting oneself out · participle past sorted oneself out · past sorted oneself out

  1. idiomaticTo organize or solve one's personal problems.

    John took a week off work to sort himself out.

  2. idiomaticTo calm down emotionally.

    Give me a few minutes to sort myself out and I'll be with you.

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“sort oneself out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sort%20oneself%20out. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sort oneself out,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sort%20oneself%20out.

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