sewed up

verb

Definition of sewed upnext
past tense of sew up
as in consumed
to have complete control over sewed up the available openings so that no one else had a chance to play golf

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  1. consumed
  2. possessed
  3. had
  4. owned
Verb
  • Gas is responsible for about 75 percent of the electricity consumed in Florida, the complaint states.
    Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Francis plays Joe Gillis, a young writer down on his luck until he is consumed into the world of Scherzinger’s character Norma Desmond, a seemingly obsolete and delusional old movie star.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of consumed
Verb
  • During his journey, meanwhile, Ellen begins to suffer, possessed with Orlok’s presence.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Set in 1705 during the reign of Queen Anne, the series stars Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) as Nell Jackson, widowed and possessed of occasional supernatural skills whenever someone threatens her, courtesy of a fairy sprite named Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed).
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of possessed
Verb
  • Reporting companies created or registered in the United States on or after September 4, 2024 that had a filing deadline between December 3, 2024 and December 23, 2024 have until January 13, 2025 to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Brandon Hagel had an empty-netter, and Anthony Cirelli and Victor Hedman collected two assists apiece.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of had
Verb
  • The tiny restaurant, owned by Alexis Carbajal and Juan Ayala, makes a mouthwatering pernil plate.
    Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • All Planet Fitness locations are independently owned and operated by individual franchise owners, so hours may vary by location.
    Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of owned
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