reap
verb (used with object)
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
had reaped
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past perfectof reap.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Chung, 45, who had grown up with tornadoes as a fact of life in rural Arkansas, soon realized he had reaped the whirlwind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
We took turns waiting outside with our two Great Pyrenees, who had reaped the benefits of Newport’s reputation for being dog-friendly.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2024
The company said it had reaped the benefits of operational improvements and growth in its key markets, including deposits, mortgages and institutional banking.
From Reuters ● Nov. 5, 2023
Nora Mathison: Sarah, who had reaped the benefits of American higher education, now had a hard time finding quality schooling for her daughter.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 28, 2023
Atticus had let her run wild since she was two years old, and look what he had reaped.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
