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Hello everyone,I know that they all have similar meaning but they also have some differences. However my question is not about their differences, it´s about the verbs that can go after them. Could you kindly indicate if the following sentences sound natural to you and also make sense, please?I have to get the problem sortedI have to get the problem sorted outI have to fix the problemI have to solve the problemI have to answer the problemI have to address the problemI have to straight out the problemI have to straight up the problemI have to straight the problemI have to get the problem straighten outI have to get the problem straighten upI have to get the problem straightenI have to get the problem straighted outI have to get the problem straighted upI have to get the problem straightedI have to get the problem doneCould you use the same verbs with issue and matter?Many thanks

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I have to get the problem sorted. (Mainly British English)
I have to get the problem sorted out. (Mainly British English)
I have to fix the problem. OK
I have to solve the problem. In mathematics or puzzles. The police have to solve the problem of why Ned murdered Max Brown.
I have to answer the problem. No. I have to answer the question.
I have to address the problem. Usually a political or social problem. We have to address the problem of large potholes in the freeway.
I have to straight out the problem. No.
I have to straight up the problem. No.
I have to straight the problem. No.
I have to get the problem straight. It means - Please explain the problem more. I don't understand it.
I have to get the problem straighted out. No.
I have to get the problem straighted up. No.
I have to get the problem straighted. No.
I have to get the problem done. No.

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