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sorting oneself out

sorting oneself out is the present participle and gerund of sort oneself out.

Meaning of sort oneself out

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To organize or solve one's personal problems.
    • John took a week off work to sort himself out.
  2. (idiomatic) To calm down emotionally.
    • Give me a few minutes to sort myself out and I'll be with you.

Questions about sorting oneself out

What is sorting oneself out the present participle and gerund of?
Sorting oneself out is the present participle and gerund of sort oneself out.

Words near sorting oneself out in the dictionary

  1. sortilin
  2. sortilins
  3. sorting
  4. sorting office
  5. sorting offices
  6. sorting oneself out
  7. sorting out
  8. sorting table
  9. sorting tables
  10. sorting the wheat from the chaff
  11. sorting through

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