reaped; reaping; reaps
1
: to reap something
Examples of reap in a Sentence
She is now reaping the benefits of her hard work.
He reaped large profits from his investments.
The workers were out reaping the crops.
The workers were out reaping in the fields.
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More recently, the British engineering giant has reaped even bigger awards, securing a £1 billion investment from Qatar to accelerate its development of climate-friendly technologies.
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
For now, Ratcliffe’s arrival has provided an opportunity for the Glazers to step back from the day-to-day, shuffle slightly out of the spotlight, pocket a cool $151.5m each, and see whether a different hand at the tiller could reap better results on and off the pitch.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
And as other countries and companies deal with 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Hercules Industries is reaping the benefits of long-term relationships with domestic suppliers.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
Published Online Researchers found that these relationships often involve emotional double standards, where the less committed partner reaps the benefits of connection without offering the stability of commitment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
For now, Ratcliffe’s arrival has provided an opportunity for the Glazers to step back from the day-to-day, shuffle slightly out of the spotlight, pocket a cool $151.5m each, and see whether a different hand at the tiller could reap better results on and off the pitch.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
And as other countries and companies deal with 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Hercules Industries is reaping the benefits of long-term relationships with domestic suppliers.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
Published Online Researchers found that these relationships often involve emotional double standards, where the less committed partner reaps the benefits of connection without offering the stability of commitment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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reap
verb1
a
: to cut (as grain) or clear (as a field) with a sickle, scythe, or machine
b
: harvest entry 2 sense 1
reap a crop
2
: to get as a result
reap the benefit of hard work
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