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.
  • Le Prunier is reaping long-term gains.
    — James Manso, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
  • Women joined for the harvest to reap and thresh.
    — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Diageo could reap more than half of that.
    — Giles Turner, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
  • But the short-term pain reaped long-term benefits.
    — Howard Schneider, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Your lower chest and obliques will reap the rewards of your work, too.
    — Mitch Calvert, Men's Health, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Talk about reaping a rich harvest.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • Here’s how to reap the benefits.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Abu Dhabi will reap a windfall from crude exports.
    — Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Both seem likely to reap the rewards come Tony night.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
  • Put on your walking shoes and reap the health benefits of a good walk.
    — Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
  • In the meantime, new users can sign up early and reap the rewards.
    — cleveland, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The town began to tow huge numbers of cars, and reap huge rewards.
    — John Archibald | [email protected], al, 26 Apr. 2022
  • And as a bonus, the lawn got to reap the benefits of grass clippings.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
  • The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Extend him, kick the can on his cap count, and reap the benefits.
    — Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Right now, Washington reaps the worst of both worlds.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The fields may change, but the sowing and reaping remain the same.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, the lawyers had reaped the bulk of the financial rewards.
    — Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Where there is money to harvest in youth sports, there are people poised to reap it.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2021
  • Aim for at least 25 grams per day to reap greater benefits as you age.
    — Christina Manian, Health, 14 May 2026
  • Instead, use the fresh or dried oregano herb and reap its health benefits in whole food form.
    — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-Cpt, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2021
  • But easy may not reap quality results.
    — Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • But is there a best time to eat probiotics to reap their benefits?
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
  • His new team is reaping the benefits.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
  • His new team is reaping the benefits.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Your skin can reap the most benefits from using a face scrub in the morning.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022

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