deserved; deserving
: to be worthy of : merit
deserves another chance
: to be worthy, fit, or suitable for some reward or requital
… have become recognized as they deserve.—
T. S. Eliot
T. S. Eliota worse punishment than he deserved
deserver
noun
Examples of deserve in a Sentence
the team really deserved that victory after the way they played
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Martha’s Vineyard, and the Black cast members of Summer House and Southern Charm deserve their genuine moment in the spotlight.
—Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 16 May 2024
It was denied on the basis that Allman deserved more time to review and respond to his mother’s claims.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
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Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 16 May 2024
It was denied on the basis that Allman deserved more time to review and respond to his mother’s claims.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for deserve
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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deserve. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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