Definition
To correct or rectify.
To eliminate confusion from or concerning.
To correct; to stop doing something wrong.
In Context
- "I hope they can straighten out the problem with my bill soon."
- "As soon as I straighten out which of the twins is which, I'll start calling them by their names."
- "“What have they done to stir him up?” “It's this book Daddy wrote about preparatory schools. He wrote a book about preparatory schools. Did you know he had written a book about preparatory schools?” “Hadn't an inkling. Nobody tells me anything.” “Well, he wrote this book about preparatory schools. It was about preparatory schools.” “About preparatory schools, was it?” “Yes, about preparatory schools.” “Thank God we've got that straightened out at last. I had a feeling we should get somewhere if we dug long enough. And – ?”"
- "It is not enough to stand aside and hope problems straighten out on their own."
Also Said As
- sort out