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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sew letters, stars, and shapes to hang on your tree, making sure to stuff the ornaments with cotton before sewing them closed to give a 3-D look.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The series, Hanks added, will be a valuable counterpoint to the conventional sense of the founding of the nation as being about fireworks on July 4 and a flag sewn by Betsy Ross.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
These layers, sometimes incorporating fibers like Kevlar for strength, are then sewn together to create the complete protective garment, according to experiments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The dress, made of metal, was tightly sewn and clasped together, barely any leeway to walk in a decent stride.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The series, Hanks added, will be a valuable counterpoint to the conventional sense of the founding of the nation as being about fireworks on July 4 and a flag sewn by Betsy Ross.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
These layers, sometimes incorporating fibers like Kevlar for strength, are then sewn together to create the complete protective garment, according to experiments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The dress, made of metal, was tightly sewn and clasped together, barely any leeway to walk in a decent stride.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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 28 Sep. 2025.
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