rake in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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It was nominated for Best Picture, proving the director could still rake in big bucks without the help of Batman IP and with the intricate plotting of his earliest works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Yet more wondered if this was just an easy way for her to rake in more money.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
With $1,000 in seed money and another $10,000 from other sources, including donors, they could rake in $917 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Now it takes 12 hours to rake in $200.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
The girl in charge opened her mouth, but an older boy stepped up and leaned the rake in his hands against the simple fence surrounding the garden.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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