sew
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEW
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to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing) by using a needle and thread
[+ object]
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She sews her own dresses by hand.
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He sewed a patch onto his sleeve.
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I sewed the button back on the shirt.
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The surgeon sewed the wound shut.
[no object]
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She designs her own dresses and sews in her free time.
sew up
[phrasal verb]
1
sew (something) up
or
sew up (something)
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to close or repair (something) by using a needle and thread
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He sewed up the tear in his shirt.
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The surgeon sewed up the wound.
2
informal
a
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to do the final things that are needed to complete (something) in a successful way
— often used as (be) sewn/sewed up
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They're sewing up the details of the agreement.
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The deal was sewn up by lunchtime.
b
:
to make (something, such as a victory) certain
— often used as (be) sewn/sewed up
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He scored a touchdown that sewed up the win/game.
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They felt they had the win/game sewn up. [=they felt that they were certainly going to win]
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It looks like he has the nomination all sewn up.
