How to Use "Reward" with Example Sentences

reward (n): something given or received for doing a good job; money given or received for helping someone find a lost item or helping the police

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Used with verbs:

"I was promised a big reward for outstanding work."
(be + promised, be + given)

"She earned a reward for all of her hard work."
(earned, deserved, received, got)

"He offered a reward for the return of his lost puppy."
(offered, put up, gave, paid)

"I claimed my reward from the police."
(claimed, collected, received, got)

Used with nouns:

"I got half of the reward money."
(money)

"We have a reward system."
(system)

Used with adjectives:

"They are offering a large reward."
(large, big, huge, substantial, financial, monetary, cash)

Used with prepositions:

"He got money as a reward."
(as, for)

reward (v): to give something as a prize for good work

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Used with nouns:

"His loyalty was rewarded."
(loyalty, effort, perseverance, behavior)

Used with adverbs:

"You will be amply rewarded for your efforts."
(amply, generously, handsomely, richly, well, properly)

"He was finally rewarded for his good work."
(finally, eventually, immediately)

Used with prepositions:

"We were rewarded with a great dinner."
(with)

"She was rewarded for her work."
(for)