Sew | Mean of sew in English Dictionary
/ˈsoʊ/
- Verb
- to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing) by using a needle and thread
- 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.
- to close or repair (something) by using a needle and thread
- He sewed up the tear in his shirt.
- The surgeon sewed up the wound.
- to do the final things that are needed to complete (something) in a successful way
- They're sewing up the details of the agreement.
- The deal was sewn up by lunchtime.
- to make (something, such as a victory) certain
- He scored a touchdown that sewed up the win/game.
- They felt they had the win/game sewn up. [=they felt that they were certainly going to win]
- It looks like he has the nomination all sewn up.