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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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.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
The women also sew tote bags, skirts and other cloth items.
—John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Each pair of trousers comes with a tailor’s tape sewn into the pant leg to help customers determine the right inseam length.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Gray patches sewn to the knees and elbows of the spacesuits both add visual grace notes and protect against cuts and punctures during the inevitable tumbles astronauts make while bunny-hopping across the lunar surface.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
The women also sew tote bags, skirts and other cloth items.
—John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Each pair of trousers comes with a tailor’s tape sewn into the pant leg to help customers determine the right inseam length.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Gray patches sewn to the knees and elbows of the spacesuits both add visual grace notes and protect against cuts and punctures during the inevitable tumbles astronauts make while bunny-hopping across the lunar surface.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2024.
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