reap the rewards

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: to get all the good things that come with something
She is reaping the rewards of success.

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Americans could buy a diversified index fund, passively hold it for the long-term and reap the rewards. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Ritualistic events pop up on the map, causing a mad dash to reap the rewards. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Such honesty could be the bedrock for a global effort to both reap the rewards of AI and rein in its worst aspects. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Ahead, fruit tree specialists share a selection of bare-root fruit trees that enable you to reap the rewards of your gardening efforts sooner rather than later. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reap the rewards

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“Reap the rewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap%20the%20rewards. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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