Sentences with 'reap'
Example sentences and phrases with the word reap and other words derived from it.
• « Perhaps the most emblematic example was Belgian King Leopold II's personal obsession with the creation of a Belgian colony in Africa, which he thought would elevate Belgium's status in Europe (and from which he could reap huge profits). In the end, his personal fiefdom - the Congo Free State - would become the most horrendous demonstration of the mismatch between the lofty "civilising mission" and the reality of carnage and exploitation. »
• « Of course, in that year, their invention had already led to dozens of patents for similar devices. "We sow the seeds and others will reap, that's life," Louis once said. »
• « The Ohio region of the Northwest Territory seemed to offer the best prospects for many in the East, especially New Englanders. The result was "Ohio fever", as thousands of people travelled there to reap the benefits of settling in this newly available territory. »