Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
all sorts of
all sorts of
Meaning(s)
1) a variety of
How to MemorizePopularity HighProfessional HighSocial
there were all sorts of things, tried all sorts of stuff
Analysis
This is a collective noun used to describe a collection of things or a variety of things: "The shop is famous for stocking all sorts of antiques." Similar expressions include 'a bunch of', 'a host of' and 'a variety of'.
Social Examples (Basic)
The buffet had all sorts of food, from Mexican to Japanese.
I tried all sorts of stuff to help me sleep, including warm milk and lullabies.
Professional Examples (Basic)
Let me show you around the office. There are all sorts of people working here, from lots of different countries and with a variety of backgrounds.
This department deals with all sorts of client queries and technical support.