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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These guys deserve their flowers, but guys in the past also deserve those.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
You’re being asked to bring clarity and care to the people, projects, and causes that deserve your sustained commitment.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
The ’90s film may have the notoriety (Kirsten Dunst deserves), but showrunner Rolin Jones’s series digs deeper into the unhinged love story of Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The market is volatile, and employees deserve clarity.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
You’re being asked to bring clarity and care to the people, projects, and causes that deserve your sustained commitment.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
The ’90s film may have the notoriety (Kirsten Dunst deserves), but showrunner Rolin Jones’s series digs deeper into the unhinged love story of Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) and Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The market is volatile, and employees deserve clarity.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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