Everyday English
once that's sorted
when it has been dealt with
Once that's sorted means after a problem or task has been dealt with successfully.
Hear it in real life
Are you ready to move house?
Almost. Once that's sorted, we can start packing.
We just need to confirm the dates, and once that's sorted, I'll book the tickets.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Once that's sort, we can relax.
Say: Once that's sorted, we can relax.
Use the past participle “sorted” in this fixed expression.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
once that's sorted, ...; once we've sorted that, ...
Your turn: say it out loud
We just need to confirm the dates, and once that's sorted, I'll book the tickets.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
once that's sorted
when it has been dealt with
“We just need to confirm the dates, and once that's sorted, I'll book the tickets.”
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