hew
verb (used with object)
to strike forcibly with an ax, sword, or other cutting instrument; chop; hack.
have hewed
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present perfectof hew.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Robert Icke’s “Oedipus” was hardly a retread of an ancient Greek classic and “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” may have hewed faithfully to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s score, but everything else about this production seemed completely reborn.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Thus far, most campuses seem to have hewed reasonably close to First Amendment norms in dealing with protests.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
Historically, the courts have hewed closely to laws that protect juries and justices from any outside political influences, as Law & Crime noted.
From Salon ● May 14, 2022
Since then, Stephenson’s novels have hewed to his ideals, succeeding admirably.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2021
Only the charge of Dol Amroth had saved him from the red southland swords that would have hewed him as he lay.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
