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
The black sleeveless crepe midi dress with pearl accent detailing throughout featured a midi hemline with strands of pearls sewn into the straps, bust and down the front of the garment in sinuous lines.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, families with kids between ages 5-12 can come in for a creative afternoon of crafting to sew small plushy poppy flowers.
—Melissa Grzybowski, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
At the same time, a weak link in traffic could theoretically sew chaos, making this a danger that industry players should at least be aware of.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
The fabric is traditionally woven on narrow looms in Ghana's northern savannah and sewn into distinctive styles, with the regional identifiers visible in its stripe patterns and in the number of stitch lines.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, families with kids between ages 5-12 can come in for a creative afternoon of crafting to sew small plushy poppy flowers.
—Melissa Grzybowski, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
At the same time, a weak link in traffic could theoretically sew chaos, making this a danger that industry players should at least be aware of.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
The fabric is traditionally woven on narrow looms in Ghana's northern savannah and sewn into distinctive styles, with the regional identifiers visible in its stripe patterns and in the number of stitch lines.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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