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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Sort it or sort out?

Which is correct?

Plenty of water will sort out your hangover.

Plenty of water will sort your hangover.

I have a feeling both are correct..
  

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In my experience, 'sort out' is the more standard phrase. But I hear simply 'sort' a lot in British contexts, eg TV shows. Perhaps that term is now close to standard in British English.

— Clive

  • In my experience, 'sort out' is the more standard phrase.
  • But I hear simply 'sort' a lot in British contexts, eg TV shows.
  • Perhaps that term is now close to standard in British English.
  • Clive
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In my experience, 'sort out' is the more standard phrase.

But I hear simply 'sort' a lot in British contexts, eg TV shows. Perhaps that term is now close to standard in British English.

Clive
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