Sew up
verb
To complete or finish something up completely and successfully.
The team managed to sew up the deal before lunchtime.
Often appears as...
- sew up a deal
- sew up the victory
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To close or fasten something by stitching or sewing.
After the rip, Martha decided to sew up the hole in her shirt.
Often appears as...
- sew up a tear
- sew up a wound
verb
To secure a result or outcome, leaving no chance for change.
Their final goal helped them to sew up the match.
Often appears as...
- sew up the match
- sew up the competition
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To stitch together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.
The surgeon had to sew up the patient's wound.
Often appears as...
- sew up a cut
- sew up an incision
verb
To complete or finish something up completely and successfully.
The team managed to sew up the deal before lunchtime.
Often appears as...
- sew up a deal
- sew up the victory
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To close or fasten something by stitching or sewing.
After the rip, Martha decided to sew up the hole in her shirt.
Often appears as...
- sew up a tear
- sew up a wound
verb
To secure a result or outcome, leaving no chance for change.
Their final goal helped them to sew up the match.
Often appears as...
- sew up the match
- sew up the competition
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To stitch together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.
The surgeon had to sew up the patient's wound.
Often appears as...
- sew up a cut
- sew up an incision
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Action Completion
Used when actions are carried out to the end and leave no loose ends.
She sewed up every task on her list and left for vacation.
Pro Tip 2/2Securing Success
Implies making something certain, like a win or deal, with no doubts left.
The player sewed up his victory with a final powerful serve.
Pro Tip 1/2Action Completion
Used when actions are carried out to the end and leave no loose ends.
She sewed up every task on her list and left for vacation.
Pro Tip 2/2Securing Success
Implies making something certain, like a win or deal, with no doubts left.
The player sewed up his victory with a final powerful serve.
Pro Tip 1/2Action Completion
Used when actions are carried out to the end and leave no loose ends.
She sewed up every task on her list and left for vacation.
Pro Tip 2/2Securing Success
Implies making something certain, like a win or deal, with no doubts left.
The player sewed up his victory with a final powerful serve.
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