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[sooner or later]  {adv. phr.}

At some unknown time in the future; sometime.

John will come back sooner or later.

Grandpa is very slow about fixing things around the house, but he always does it sooner or later.

Compare: [OR OTHER].

[sore]

See: [SIGHT FOR SORE EYES].

[sore spot] or [sore point]  {n.}

A weak or sensitive part; a subject or thing about which someone becomes angry or upset easily.

Don't ask Uncle John why his business failed; it's a sore spot with him.

Compare: [WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES].

[sorrow]

See: [DROWN ONE'S SORROWS].

[sort]

See:

[OF SORTS],

[IN A WAY] also

[IN A SORT OF WAY].

[sort of]

See: [KIND OF].

[sort out]  {v. phr.}

1. To alphabetize; arrange in numerical order.

The secretary helped Professor Brown sort out his numerous index cards.

2. To clarify.

[so-so]  {adj.}

Fair; neither good nor bad.

The children's grades were just so-so on the test.

[so that]  {conj.}

1. or in order that; for the purpose that; so. — "So that" is usually followed by "can" or "could"; "in order that" is usually followed by "may" or "might".

Let's get ready now so that we can leave when Father comes.

* /Betty  […]

[so --- that]

- Used with an adjective or adverb before a clause of result.

The bus was so full that I could hardly turn around.