pew

Example Sentences

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Every inch of pew space was filled, mostly with young adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Either way, Ms. Mun has us on the edge of our pew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

A few hours before the memorial service began, Kasselia had been sitting in a pew in his empty church, trying to make sense of it.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

Then, she chuckled and said of some comforts added about two months ago: “The new pew cushions didn’t last long.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025

The Captain wanted our family to sit with him in the front pew, so we did, even Grandma who, I’m glad to say, behaved herself.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson