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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During the Vietnam War, anecdotal stories about American travelers sewing maple leaf patches onto their backpacks before heading abroad became a source of cross-border resentment, particularly given Canada’s strong opposition to the war.
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Taurasi’s legacy will forever be sewn into the fabric of the Mercury.
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Then use the leftover fabric to sew on some handles.
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Ian Austen, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
In 2021, Fink's group successfully created the first fiber, sewn into a shirt, with the ability to digitally sense, store, and analyze a person's activity.
—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Taurasi’s legacy will forever be sewn into the fabric of the Mercury.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Then use the leftover fabric to sew on some handles.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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