The `toSortOrder()` method parses a variety of sort order formats to get a common string value. Ascending will match on `asc`, `ascending`, or `1`. Descending will match on `dsc`, `desc`, `descending`, and `-1`. The return value will be either `ascending`, `descending` (based on patterns) or the default fallback value. The default fallback value can be provided, and is `ascending` if unspecified.
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