rake in

verb

raked in; raking in; rakes in

informal

: to earn or receive (a large amount of money)

The movie raked in over $300 million.

Examples of rake in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With a powerhouse cast that included Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, and Reid Scott, the series raked in a whopping 17 Emmy wins during its time on air and made Simons a recognizable face in Hollywood. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026

While plays like the Julia Louis-Dreyfus–starring Other Desert Cities rake in over $2 million each week, Tony-winning musicals like Maybe Happy Ending are struggling to pull in half that. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

Oppenheim and Fielder will rake in box-office millions and collect a bunch of prestigious awards, including a possible Oscar. — ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Come 2015, the carmaker saw a way to resurrect the marque with a new sedan that could both rake in profits and, potentially, test the waters for a broader return. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for rake in

• awaken
• betaken
• forsaken
• mistaken
• partaken
• retaken
• unshaken
• godforsaken
• overtaken
• reawaken
• undertaken
• shaken