sew up

as in to consume
to have complete control over sewed up the available openings so that no one else had a chance to play golf

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Recent Examples of sew up Mounting Carefully pull the skin over the form and sew up the open incision. Beka Garris, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024 Simone Biles sewed up the Americans’ gold medal with her floor routine. Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 Harris sewed up Biden’s delegates and started her campaign. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024 Latin America At Chile’s rate meeting, cooler-than-expected inflation data likely sews up a quarter-point rate cut to 5.25%. Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sew up 
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  • The relatively favorable costs for food consumed at home were primarily due to flat or falling prices for fruit, vegetables, dairy products, cereals, and bakery products.
    George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • However, given the high calories and fat in cheese, experts recommend consuming the dairy product in moderation.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • That suit, filed in federal court in Pennsylvania, says the opponents tried to scuttle the sale in order to monopolize the domestic steel market.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The picks are then expected to monopolize the Senate's schedule.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • Now, he’s finally possessed by Paimon, who had been within Charlie all along.
    Erica Marrison, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
  • And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Sometimes, massive fires have multiple origin points, especially amid the sort of weather L.A. has experienced recently, with Santa Ana winds blowing at unusually high speeds.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Even in that drive, the Broncos had a pair of rushing attempts that went for 5 yards or more.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Sew up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sew%20up. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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