After A Sort

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈæftər ə sɔrt/

Definitions of after a sort

noun a certain degree or extent; somewhat

Example Sentences

A1 After a sort, I realized that I had forgotten my keys at home.

A2 After a sort, she decided to change her career path and pursue her passion.

B1 After a sort, the team managed to come up with a solution to the problem.

B2 After a sort, the company restructured its departments for better efficiency.

C1 After a sort, the artist's style evolved into something truly unique and innovative.

C2 After a sort, the scientist's theory revolutionized the field of physics.

adverb to some extent; in a way

Example Sentences

A1 After a sort, she understood the basic rules of the game.

A2 He managed to fix the broken toy after a sort, but it still didn't work perfectly.

B1 The project was completed after a sort, but there were still some errors that needed to be fixed.

B2 After a sort, the team was able to come up with a temporary solution to the problem.

C1 The company managed to recover after a sort, but it took a lot of effort and resources.

C2 The negotiations were successful after a sort, but there were still some unresolved issues that needed to be addressed.

Examples of after a sort in a Sentence

formal The project was completed after a sort of restructuring within the team.

informal I guess we finished the job after a sort of reshuffling things around.

slang We managed to fix the issue after a sort of mix-up.

figurative She found her way back to happiness after a sort of dark period in her life.

Grammatical Forms of after a sort

past tense

after a sort

plural

afters of a sort

comparative

more after a sort

superlative

most after a sort

present tense

after a sort

future tense

will be after a sort

perfect tense

have been after a sort

continuous tense

being after a sort

singular

after a sort

positive degree

after a sort

infinitive

to be after a sort

gerund

being after a sort

participle

after a sort

Origin and Evolution of after a sort

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'after a sort' originated in Middle English, likely influenced by Old French and Latin.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to denote something that is somewhat or partially true, the phrase has evolved to also mean something that is satisfactory or acceptable in a certain way.