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
After fleeing the Tower, Anne sews her head back on and embarks on a quest for vengeance.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
After the circle is completed, sew it onto the bottom of the cylinder, finishing off the sleeve.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Germany was giving a tour, two student employees were sewing patches onto their staff T-shirts, and Koblegarde was checking over inventory in the kitchen aisle.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Years later, Imaging Spence sewed his fringe jackets.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
After the circle is completed, sew it onto the bottom of the cylinder, finishing off the sleeve.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Germany was giving a tour, two student employees were sewing patches onto their staff T-shirts, and Koblegarde was checking over inventory in the kitchen aisle.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
Years later, Imaging Spence sewed his fringe jackets.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2025.
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