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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Sometimes these pockets are even sewn closed to help the vest maintain its shape.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Anuja is caught between her sister and taking this exam, and Palak injures herself while sewing.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Hair is braided into cornrows, and extensions are sewn in.
Micro-Link Extensions: Small beads attach hair strands to natural hair without glue or heat.
—Allure, 24 Feb. 2025
During the Vietnam War, anecdotal stories about American travelers sewing maple leaf patches onto their backpacks before heading abroad became a source of cross-border resentment, particularly given Canada’s strong opposition to the war.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Anuja is caught between her sister and taking this exam, and Palak injures herself while sewing.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Hair is braided into cornrows, and extensions are sewn in.
Micro-Link Extensions: Small beads attach hair strands to natural hair without glue or heat.
—Allure, 24 Feb. 2025
During the Vietnam War, anecdotal stories about American travelers sewing maple leaf patches onto their backpacks before heading abroad became a source of cross-border resentment, particularly given Canada’s strong opposition to the war.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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 23 Mar. 2025.
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