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
Miles had an art degree and knew how to sew.
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The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Materials move through multiple states before the flags are finally sewn in South Carolina.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 14 June 2026
The young princess had small light blue details sewn into her dress to stay on theme with her family.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
During this February’s Winter Olympics, the IOC deemed an image of Louverture on the nation’s ski-suits to not comply with regulations governing athlete expression, with designer Stella Jean forced to hand sew over the revolutionary’s face.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Materials move through multiple states before the flags are finally sewn in South Carolina.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 14 June 2026
The young princess had small light blue details sewn into her dress to stay on theme with her family.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
During this February’s Winter Olympics, the IOC deemed an image of Louverture on the nation’s ski-suits to not comply with regulations governing athlete expression, with designer Stella Jean forced to hand sew over the revolutionary’s face.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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 18 Jun. 2026.
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