sewing up

verb

Definition of sewing upnext
present participle of sew up
as in consuming
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. consuming
  2. possessing
  3. having
Verb
  • Some places allow raw milk sales for pet food, without a way to know who or what is consuming it.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cow's milk allergies are common in young children but can occur in adults too, displaying symptoms that may within minutes of consuming milk or days afterwards.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • Mangione is also facing charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested, including forgery and allegedly possessing an unlicensed firearm.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Under his bill, those convicted of possessing a small amount of cannabis would be guilty of a summary offense and face a fine not exceeding $100, with no possibility of incarceration.
    A.J. Herrington, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of possessing
Verb
  • Employee education, gap analysis, vulnerability assessment, threat mitigation, and having up-to-date resilience plans to react to incidents are all part of this watchful approach.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Gino also expressed an interest in bringing in a third person to fulfill some of his bedroom fantasies, but Jasmine was more interested in having an open relationship.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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