How to Use reap in a Sentence

reap

verb
  • The workers were out reaping in the fields.
  • The workers were out reaping the crops.
  • She is now reaping the benefits of her hard work.
  • He reaped large profits from his investments.
  • The men never sold their stake to reap the cash reward.
    Paul Glader, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
  • According to the study, folks don’t need to get high to reap the benefits of cannabis in this way.
    Christine Ricciardi, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Why not fess up, take the witness stand, hire Pauline to defend her, and reap the fame that ensues?
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2023
  • That aggressive push has not changed over the years – and the Braves are reaping the benefits.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Small businesses to reap billions in gains from AI, cloud.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2023
  • That’s the point at which people tend to reap most of the health benefits of obesity treatment.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
  • From there a buyer’s ability to reap the full $7,500 depends on both their income, the cost of the car, and where it’s produced.
    Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
  • But now, Carrie is back to her scene-stealing best—and the show is reaping the benefits.
    Louis Staples, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Vacation is a time to try something new and reap the benefits of PTO.
    Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 5 July 2023
  • There’s a reason target archers prefer a grip of that style, and bowhunters reap the same benefits.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 21 June 2023
  • Learn why pruning improves plant health and yields, and how to prune pepper plants to reap those benefits.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
  • On Monday, the couple and their two kids were excited to reap the benefits of the blizzard.
    Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The best way to reap their rewards is to explore selections beyond the familiar round and red ones.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Think big and focus love outward to reap the biggest rewards.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Recommit to making time for yourself and your healthy habits in order to reap their benefits.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The Pac-12 will be in a great position to reap the benefits of this exciting new format.
    oregonlive, 21 July 2023
  • The shift has started to impact companies such as Home Depot, one of the largest retailers in the US, which reaped the benefits of the trend over the past few years.
    Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 17 May 2023
  • Now that Reddit has gone public, the family is set to reap the benefits.
    John Koblin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
  • So Swift and Kelce are reaping the benefits of human co-branding.
    Angeline Close Scheinbaum, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2023
  • That said, there are lots of ways to reap ACV's benefits without irritating your scalp or hair.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Pornhub has to generate millions — if not billions — of views to reap profits.
    Cherie Deville, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2023
  • Against that backdrop, the AI boom reaped fortunes for a few leading firms, leading to a literal renaming of the top-tier of tech players.
    Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • But the group is still reaping benefits from its surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
    Ben Hubbard, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Clerking on the Supreme Court is always a major career boost, but clerking for Thomas has reaped greater rewards than most in recent years.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 10 Apr. 2023
  • King is not the first to send drugs into space to reap the benefits that microgravity has to offer.
    Grace Browne, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Those who do the hard work now of getting their data houses in order are poised to reap the benefits of whatever the future holds.
    Jim Stratton, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2023

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