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.
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The lessons are harsh; the envious have their eyes sewn shut with iron wire.
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Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
This convention marked Nathan's eighth year attending the Ponyville Ciderfest in Milwaukee, and over the years, she's made new friends and learned much from other cosplayers, including how to sew and build her own looks.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 23 Nov. 2025
The words were sewn onto Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s battle flag in 1813, borrowing the dying words of Captain James Lawrence during the War of 1812.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
In the video, Dorris could be seen wearing a red Disney Minnie Mouse shirt with matching Minnie Mouse ears sewn into her hat.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
This convention marked Nathan's eighth year attending the Ponyville Ciderfest in Milwaukee, and over the years, she's made new friends and learned much from other cosplayers, including how to sew and build her own looks.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 23 Nov. 2025
The words were sewn onto Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s battle flag in 1813, borrowing the dying words of Captain James Lawrence during the War of 1812.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
In the video, Dorris could be seen wearing a red Disney Minnie Mouse shirt with matching Minnie Mouse ears sewn into her hat.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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 27 Nov. 2025.
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