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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | siwian |
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Related topics: Sewing and Knittingsew
past tense sewed, past participle sewn
or sewed [intransitive and transitive]
past tense sewed, past participle sewn
or sewed [intransitive and transitive]DLH to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes or to fasten something such as a button to them : 
I learned to sew at school.
I learned to sew at school.sew something ↔ up
phrasal verb1DLH to close or repair something by sewing it : Could you sew up this hole in my trousers?
Could you sew up this hole in my trousers?2 [usually passive] informal to finish a business agreement or plan and get the result you want : The deal should be sewn up in a week.
The deal should be sewn up in a week.3 to have gained control over a situation so that you are sure to win or get what you want : It looks like the Democrats have the election sewn up.
have something sewn up
It looks like the Democrats have the election sewn up.