reaped what one sowed

A form of reap what one sows — To receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one's exertions or intentions, in a good or a bad sense; to receive justice or one's just deserts.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of reap what one sows
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reaped what one sowed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reaped%20what%20one%20sowed

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“reaped what one sowed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reaped%20what%20one%20sowed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reaped what one sowed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reaped%20what%20one%20sowed.

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