sewing up

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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Recent Examples of sewing up Meanwhile, Yuchen, who eventually abandoned his storm dress and pivoted to a tube top and miniskirt, was sewing up through the final minutes. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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    Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But some nutrition scientists warn that thanks to social media trends, many people may be consuming too much protein.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Routh has a criminal record, including a 2002 conviction in North Carolina for possessing an explosive device.
    Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The plot revolves around Raven’s father, the demon known as Trigon, and his efforts to take over Earth and reclaim his daughter by possessing the members of the League.
    Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • That means the days of TNT and ESPN monopolizing national broadcasts are over.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
  • In 2024, the Justice Department and FTC under President Joe Biden opened a lawsuit against Ticketmaster’s parent company, LiveNation, that accused it of monopolizing the live events industry.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
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  • Devers, who is starting at first on Saturday, has fared well at first base despite having no experience at the position prior to this season.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Despite having a reputation for being at the cutting-edge of technological trends, cash is king in Japan.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Sewing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing%20up. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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