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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Along with relearning tasks, Mendelssohn faced a grueling few years of recovery, largely due to complications involving one of her bile ducts: it had been tied off or sewn shut during the donor extraction process.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 July 2025
It is deeply sewn into the fabric of the region’s culture, often quite literally, as many women inherit saris that are intricately embroidered with gold thread.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
It's believed to have been sewn in England a few years after the battle, and soon taken to France — where it's currently displayed in a museum in the medieval town of Bayeux, Normandy.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 11 July 2025
Born in Australia, Tyler learned how to sew from his mother.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 July 2025
It is deeply sewn into the fabric of the region’s culture, often quite literally, as many women inherit saris that are intricately embroidered with gold thread.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
It's believed to have been sewn in England a few years after the battle, and soon taken to France — where it's currently displayed in a museum in the medieval town of Bayeux, Normandy.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 11 July 2025
Born in Australia, Tyler learned how to sew from his mother.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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