all sorts of

phrase

: many different : all kinds of
knows all sorts of people

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In the adjoining building, Salt & Char is a modern take on a classic martini-style steakhouse serving up all sorts of aged cuts (Delmonico, Strip, Porterhouse…) and with an excellent raw bar, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Last year, all sorts of birds were seen flying through the movies in the lineup of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF). — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Games are played at all sorts of times on myriad channels requiring multiple subscriptions. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 As someone who regularly uses a variety of wagons to haul all sorts of gear, the DuneRover is an epiphany. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all sorts of

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all sorts of was in 1558

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“All sorts of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20sorts%20of. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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