Examples of well-earned in a Sentence
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Indeed, this trip to the national semifinals was well-earned.
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Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Jackie and Lou’s bond is well-earned because the two leads are so capable.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
After years of buildup, Nancy Drew's big romantic moment between Nancy (Kennedy McMann) and Ace (Alex Saxon) in the series finale was well-earned.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2023
Certainly the public appetite for Swift remains enormous, and has been well-earned following her decade and a half of consistent pop excellence.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2023
Its emotional tone rarely veers beyond strident anger and self-righteousness, however well-earned.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
Advertisement Last Friday’s win was similarly well-earned.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
By all accounts, that reputation seems well-earned.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
Florida's status as one of the top states for retirees is well-earned.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2023
Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Jackie and Lou’s bond is well-earned because the two leads are so capable.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
After years of buildup, Nancy Drew's big romantic moment between Nancy (Kennedy McMann) and Ace (Alex Saxon) in the series finale was well-earned.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2023
Certainly the public appetite for Swift remains enormous, and has been well-earned following her decade and a half of consistent pop excellence.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2023
Its emotional tone rarely veers beyond strident anger and self-righteousness, however well-earned.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
Advertisement Last Friday’s win was similarly well-earned.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
By all accounts, that reputation seems well-earned.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
Florida's status as one of the top states for retirees is well-earned.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2023
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“Well-earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-earned. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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