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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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2025
At the midsection, detailing that strikes a similarity to lightning strikes was also sewn onto the dress.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 June 2025
The sides of the curtain are sewn with 70 ornamental strips, each representing a specific skill set.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
The canine's head is sewed on top of the dude's body, and Dog Man is born, a hybrid supercop with kung fu moves and mad fetch skills who battles a supervillain cat (Pete Davidson).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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