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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.

See also: rake

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