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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Obsessed with the fantasy genre, this uniquely creative queen designs and sews her own outfits, often with a ‘futuristic elf’ aesthetic.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Obsessed with the fantasy genre, this uniquely creative queen designs and sews her own outfits, often with a 'futuristic elf' aesthetic.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Fittingly, her mother sewed her a pale blue linen apron for the occasion.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
It’s also knit, sewn and finished in Los Angeles, California with a fair-wage workforce.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Obsessed with the fantasy genre, this uniquely creative queen designs and sews her own outfits, often with a 'futuristic elf' aesthetic.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Fittingly, her mother sewed her a pale blue linen apron for the occasion.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
It’s also knit, sewn and finished in Los Angeles, California with a fair-wage workforce.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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