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 Swedish brand tapped 13 designers to dream up the assortment of textiles — the idea being that consumers can sew their own clothes.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 8 Aug. 2024
There’s a simple see-through mesh pocket sewn under the door for my eyeglasses and headlamp.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2024
Medel sews these stories as fine threads into dark blue, heavy-weight denim: a long-lasting protective fabric, capturing a vibrant and textural, yet hazy memory.
—Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
Many were once kept in priests’ pockets or sewn into clothing, as talismans.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 8 Aug. 2024
There’s a simple see-through mesh pocket sewn under the door for my eyeglasses and headlamp.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2024
Medel sews these stories as fine threads into dark blue, heavy-weight denim: a long-lasting protective fabric, capturing a vibrant and textural, yet hazy memory.
—Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
Many were once kept in priests’ pockets or sewn into clothing, as talismans.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
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 20 Aug. 2024.
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