It can be used in various contexts:
* To leave a place: "Je sors du travail" (I'm leaving work).
* To go out for an activity: "On sort au cinéma" (We're going to the cinema).
* To take something out: "Sors ton téléphone" (Take out your phone).
* To be released: "Le film sort en salles" (The movie is being released in theaters).
The verb "sortir" is very versatile and often used in everyday French conversations.