rake (in)

verb

Definition of rake (in)next
as in to cash in (on)

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  1. clean up
  2. earn
  3. realize
  4. gain
Verb
  • Both candidates criticized Watson’s leadership and said they were equipped to clean up the administration of the Maricopa County Regional School District.
    Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In 2003, Harris ran for San Francisco district attorney, hoping to clean up her old office, and won, beating a two-term incumbent.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of clean up
Verb
  • Just about all of the Chiefs’ 300 offensive yards were earned.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Since signing a five-year extension worth a maximum of $170 million before the 2023 season, Bosa earns a salary of $1.125 million this season, or $62,500 per week spread out over 18 weeks.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of earn
Verb
  • Quickly, the women realize they’ve been lied to, thanks to a blueberry candle, and are forced into Mr. Reed’s tense musings and sadistic games for a chance to escape.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • After a sweeping electoral victory and Republicans claiming likely majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Trump appears emboldened to push aggressively to realize that agenda.
    Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of realize
Verb
  • With each passing month, buyers are gaining the upper hand as the inventory of unsold listings grows.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of gain
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