hem

Example Sentences

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The freedom of full-time travel often seems to strike a chord with people who feel hemmed in by jobs and mortgages, family commitments and responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

On me—until Betsie caught up with them—hems sagged, stockings tore, and collars twisted.

From Literature

Finally, he straightened up, tugging at the hem of his waistcoat as he stepped toward the door.

From Literature

He has also mocked allies uneasy about the widening conflict, referring to those who "wring their hands and clutch their pearls, hemming and hawing about the use of force."

From Barron's

I tucked up his hem so he could walk easily.

From Literature