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Definition of sew up phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sew up

phrasal verb
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sew something up
  1. to join or repair something by sewing
    • to sew up a seam
    • He sewed up the tear with a needle and thread.
  2. [often passive] (informal) to arrange something in an acceptable way
    • It didn't take me long to sew up the deal.
    • They think they have the election sewn up (= they think they are definitely going to win).
See sew up in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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