sew up
Example Sentences
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Others simply mocked the assertion that a new ballroom would sew up the president’s apparent security concerns.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Big players aim to sew up longer-term relationships with bundled policies, to be less vulnerable to pure price-shopping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025
Another 100 stitches were added after Blue rested for five to six days, to sew up the rest of the exposed mouth area, Curtis said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2024
Over the weekend, in a last-ditch effort to sew up the votes, Mr. McCarthy put forward his most significant offers yet.
From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2023
“Before I forget—do you think you could sew up the hem on my brown skirt so I could wear it tomorrow? Oh, please?”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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