reaping
- present participle of reap.
Example Sentences
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He needed to be patient to overcome an issue which lingers if not properly rested and, having played consistently over the past two seasons, is now reaping the rewards.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
However, some have been more cynical about big tech firms reaping billions in annual revenue putting up product prices.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
We have trained sloth and docility and are reaping what we have sown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Or will people who got cold feet this week look back in a year and kick themselves for not reaping further gains during a once-in-a-lifetime technological revolution?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
But those kids we see on camera waiting for the reaping each year, they can’t be but a sampling of the ones who actually live here.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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