* Military: "The fighter jets made a daring sortie against the enemy's airbase."
* Literary: "After weeks of seclusion, the author emerged from his writing retreat, ready for a literary sortie into the world."
* Figurative: "The team made a successful sortie into the unexplored market, quickly gaining a foothold."
* Historical: "The knights made a sortie from the castle, hoping to break the siege."
You can also use "sortie" as a noun meaning a short trip or excursion:
* "We took a quick sortie to the grocery store before starting dinner."
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have a specific context in mind.