reap
verb (used with object)
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
will reap
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future tenseof reap.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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But that has fuelled concerns over overheating, and questions over when the eye-watering amounts ploughed into developing AI and building new data centres will reap returns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Michigan secured a great deal on the financing of this bridge: we haven’t paid a dime, yet we will reap significant economic benefits for decades,” the spokeswoman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Two quarters ago the shift started, and we believe that shortly Microsoft will reap the benefits,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026
He invested billions of dollars in technology at home, greatly enhancing U.S. competitiveness in microchips, A.I., and cybersecurity, which will reap huge benefits—economically and militarily—in the years ahead.
From Slate ● Jan. 19, 2025
"Kindness today, this very hour—give generously to those who are not your family, and your generosity will reap a reward more magnificent than you can dream!"
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
