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Definition sew up in American English

sew up phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to achieve something by dealing successfully with it, or by making certain that you are going to win

Example

We've got the deal sewn up now.

Example

They seem to have the contest all sewn up.

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2

to repair something such as a hole in a piece of cloth by sewing it

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Definition sew up in American English