rake in

verb

raked in; raking in; rakes in
Synonyms of rake innext
informal
: to earn or receive (a large amount of money)
The movie raked in over $300 million.

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One student pushes a wheelbarrow across the Oakland Cemetery grass while others break up soil, rakes in hand. Nila Roper, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 Some traders see a chance to rake in larger returns in this environment. Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026 As his social presence has grown, Heller’s been raking in new and exciting opportunities. Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026 Getting to know Luke and his journey and his story, having Tommy John and going out and raking in college this year. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rake in

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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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