Question

Read this sentence from the passage.



"The entire flag was sewn by hand with tight stitches so it would not come apart in the wind."

In which sentence is sewn similar in meaning to the way it is used in the sentence above?


"The button, having been sewn carelessly, hung from the jacket by a single thread."


"The victory was sewn up quickly, and the team began celebrating at the final buzzer."


"The workmen left early after the difficult job was sewn up faster than they expected it to be."


"With the help of the team leader, the group had the problem sewn up in no time."

Answer 1

"The button, having been sewn carelessly, hung from the jacket by a single thread."

Explanation: In both sentences "sewn" refers to being stitched by hand or needle-and-thread.