as in to stitch
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new

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Recent Examples of sew The women also sew tote bags, skirts and other cloth items. John Corrigan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Each pair of trousers comes with a tailor’s tape sewn into the pant leg to help customers determine the right inseam length. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024 Gray patches sewn to the knees and elbows of the spacesuits both add visual grace notes and protect against cuts and punctures during the inevitable tumbles astronauts make while bunny-hopping across the lunar surface. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 As new people are sewn into the quilt of New Orleans—like the immigrants from Latin America who have helped pull the city back together since 2006—the most generous and hospitable traditions of New Orleans are passed on to a new generation. Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sew 

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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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