sew

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsəʊ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/soʊ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sō; Naut. so̅o̅)

Inflections of 'sew' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
sews
v 3rd person singular
sewing
v pres p
sewed
v past
sewn
v past p
sewed
v past p

Collocations for "sew"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sew" in context.

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sew

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. sew on a [button, patch]
  2. sew up a [wound, hole, tear]
  3. sew by [hand, machine]
  4. sew up [a deal, votes, courage]
'sew' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
border - button - cushion - facing - hoodie - label - linen - mull - overcast - patch - retirement - shirt - skirt - split - thread

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