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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That means customers won’t reap the benefits of a recent surge in the crypto market that sent the price of Bitcoin to a record high.
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David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Davidovich Stein Law Group proved those assumptions to be unfounded, and their clients reaped the benefits.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Davidovich Stein Law Group proved those assumptions to be unfounded, and their clients reaped the benefits.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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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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