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rake something in

 

1. Lit. to drawer pull something inward with a rake. Jane is raking in the leaves into a big pile.

2. Fig. to take in a lot of something, usually money. Our candidate will rake votes in by the thousand. They were raking in money by the bushel.

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rake in something

also rake something in

to receive something valuable in large amounts University graduate students continued to rake in awards and honors this year.

Usage notes: often used about money: The fund-raiser raked in more than $23 million for the party. We were raking it in after the Times ran a review saying we were a€?the best.a€?

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rake in

v.

To win, earn, or gain something in abundance: The new business they set up is raking in a lot of cash. You certainly raked in a lot of prizes at the carnival last night!

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