Name: English Tutor Nick P Verb Phrase (120) Sew Up
Uploaded: 2019-05-25T15:06:36.000Z
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Hi this is Tutor Nick P and this is Verb Phrase 120.

All right . Sew up something or sew something up.

All right . Let's look at we have three meanings here.

And we have three example to cover each meaning.

He or she repairs or closes something, especially clothes.

This is the most basic meaning of sewing.

You are actually literally sewing like with a needle and thread , especially if you are

... agreement or plan, he or she gets the results that is wanted.

So you can sew up a business deal agreement or plan.

If someone sews up a situation or competiton , he or she is in control and is certain to

You know, somebody bent over and (splitting sounds ) Ahh.

If you ever wear it again, you need to sew it up.

Well, at least that pair of pants anyway.

We should have this business deal sewn up by the weekend.

You finished the plan and you got the result that you want basically . So, yes it is all

You finished by the weekend it should be all sewn up.

All right . And let's look at number three here.

The Yankees are 10 games ahead of the second place team in their division and this is during

With only two to go before the end of the season.

It looks pretty good like they are going to win.

What maybe there is only 14 games left, so pretty much the Yankees are going to win.

Any combination of either the Yankees winning two games and the second place team losing

another two games they would be eliminated.

So chances are the Yankees are not going to lose every single game and the second place

team is not going to win every single game.

The Yankees are 10 games ahead of the second place team in their division with only two

weeks to go before the end of the season.

It looks like they have the pennant all sewn up.

So they are definitely going to win that one.

And then of course usually then they go to the playoffs.

And if they win the playoffs then usually they win the pennant, All right.

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English Tutor Nick P Verb Phrase (120) Sew Up

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