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 film was widely panned, in particular for a climax that included Wade Wilson with his mouth sewn shut — a particularly affront to comic book fans given that Wilson is known for being such a talkative character.
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Bailin remembers visiting Harry’s home on Trail Lake and watching his parents sew beaded moccasins, trendy footwear in the 1950s.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2024
Flores says their skills, from strategic lacing design to jewelry collage, are learnable for anyone, even someone who’s never sewn a stitch or fixed a necklace.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Additionally, sewn rim tape material at the top of the envelope was frayed and several of its panels were damaged.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
There’s a chic black tag sewn on the inside with the signature of Mexican-American haute couture milliner Gladys Tamez.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
An unresolved culture war, plus the ravishing effects of the pandemic, have sewn bleakness and disillusionment into Chilean music.
—Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
Rapp also included a photo of her as a baby, rocking a pair of adorable socks with Elmo’s face sewn onto the toes.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024
Link has been praised for binding psychological realism to fantasy and sewing whimsical touches onto mainstream literary forms.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Bailin remembers visiting Harry’s home on Trail Lake and watching his parents sew beaded moccasins, trendy footwear in the 1950s.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2024
Flores says their skills, from strategic lacing design to jewelry collage, are learnable for anyone, even someone who’s never sewn a stitch or fixed a necklace.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Additionally, sewn rim tape material at the top of the envelope was frayed and several of its panels were damaged.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
There’s a chic black tag sewn on the inside with the signature of Mexican-American haute couture milliner Gladys Tamez.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
An unresolved culture war, plus the ravishing effects of the pandemic, have sewn bleakness and disillusionment into Chilean music.
—Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
Rapp also included a photo of her as a baby, rocking a pair of adorable socks with Elmo’s face sewn onto the toes.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024
Link has been praised for binding psychological realism to fantasy and sewing whimsical touches onto mainstream literary forms.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sew. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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