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
Any part of the flag should never be used as an athletic uniform or costume, but a flag patch may be sewn to the uniforms of firemen, members of patriotic organizations, military personnel and policemen.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
The vet snipped them off, sutured the wound and sewed the incision shut.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
During the procedure, Dr. Rowe removed excess skin and sewed the gauze to my ribcage, reshaping the remaining skin and tissue to lift my breasts and nipples while reducing the size of my areolas.
—Beatrice Hazlehurst, Allure, 18 June 2024
For Dior’s fall 2023 show, Vasconcelos sewed, knitted and crocheted fabrics from Maria Grazia Churia’s collection to form giant textile sculptures with floral designs.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 June 2024
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
The vet snipped them off, sutured the wound and sewed the incision shut.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
During the procedure, Dr. Rowe removed excess skin and sewed the gauze to my ribcage, reshaping the remaining skin and tissue to lift my breasts and nipples while reducing the size of my areolas.
—Beatrice Hazlehurst, Allure, 18 June 2024
For Dior’s fall 2023 show, Vasconcelos sewed, knitted and crocheted fabrics from Maria Grazia Churia’s collection to form giant textile sculptures with floral designs.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 June 2024
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sew. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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