reaping what one sows

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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of reap what one sows
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reaping what one sows. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reaping%20what%20one%20sows

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