sewed; sewn
ˈsōn 
or sewed; sewing
or sewed; sewing
1
: to unite or fasten by stitches
2
: to close or enclose by sewing
sew the money in a bag
: to practice or engage in sewing
Examples of sew in a Sentence
She sews her own dresses by hand.
He sewed a patch onto his sleeve.
I sewed the button back on the shirt.
The surgeon sewed the wound shut.
She designs her own dresses and sews in her free time.
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The ethos and history of surfing, connected to early royals in Hawaii, is tightly sewn to the Polynesian culture.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The movement quickly caught on, and the hashtag was used by athletes around the world, the UN, the Spanish government and even sewn onto the Seville men’s team shirts.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Intelligence agencies have warned Russia and China have launched cyber campaigns of their own to sew chaos, with Russia allegedly seeking to damage Vice President Kamala Harris' bid for the White House.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
Embellishments that are sewn on can easily tear in the washer and if they are glued, the intensity of the hot water can break down the adhesive.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The movement quickly caught on, and the hashtag was used by athletes around the world, the UN, the Spanish government and even sewn onto the Seville men’s team shirts.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Intelligence agencies have warned Russia and China have launched cyber campaigns of their own to sew chaos, with Russia allegedly seeking to damage Vice President Kamala Harris' bid for the White House.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
Embellishments that are sewn on can easily tear in the washer and if they are glued, the intensity of the hot water can break down the adhesive.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sew
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sew. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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