Examples of deserve in a Sentence

the team really deserved that victory after the way they played

Recent Examples on the Web Believing that health and happiness go hand-in-hand, Happi knows that all of life's moments deserve to be celebrated. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 May 2022 Some memories deserve an extra special touch when preserving. — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022 Simon deserve a seat at the table just like any stadium rocker? — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2022 Only time will tell if the bet on Willis and his physical tools will pay off, but the Titans deserve credit for recognizing their weaknesses and making a big change. — Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2022 All moms are superheroes, and deserve to hear the uplifting message in this Jamie O’Neal song. — Samantha Lawyer, Country Living, 2 May 2022 Ah, that would be Mr. ORNG, who among so many longtime Suns fans deserve the success the franchise has enjoyed these past two years. — Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2022 Like those she's heard making unfair judgments about whether certain immigrants deserve to be in America. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 30 Apr. 2022 Still, it wasn’t made a federal holiday, and Cook and other supporters say Tubman’s life and legacy deserve a higher level of national recognition. — NBC News, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

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deserve, merit, and earn mean to be worthy of something. deserve is used when a person should rightly receive something good or bad because of his or her actions or character. A hard worker deserves to be rewarded. merit is used when someone or something is especially worthy of reward, punishment, or consideration. These students merit special praise. earn is used when a person has spent time and effort and gets what he or she deserves. You've earned a long vacation.