Deserved means fair; merited. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts.

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Deserved in a sentence

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Deserved meaning

fair; merited.

Synonyms of Deserved

merited condign unmerited

Example sentences (20)

If the crowds get too much, take your pick of cafes and bars for a much-deserved drink or snack to keep you going.

Ayr were winners at KDM Group East End Park in October, with Logan Chalmers' goal giving them a well-deserved success.

I grant that the guy is an idiot and an asshole, but I still don't think he deserved to be hit by a car in the street.

However, given its lack of cash flow and its reliance on subsidies, I don’t think this is necessarily deserved.

A remaster could see regain some much-deserved recognition and a place among the best horror games out there.

Ben Brown, mitigating, said Croft was "relatively lightly-convicted” and deserved appropriate credit for his guilty plea.

If there is no crude oil, are there other activities that can make the workers active so that what they earn is deserved?

Cady had no reason to suddenly act so out of character and try to tear down Regina, even if it was deserved.

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ALL those businesses that no longer accept cash for transactions got what they deserved in the Optus break.

A well-deserved achievement and recognition of their significant contributions to our company and industry.

He deserved more than that,” claimed Heta, who is through to his first individual televised quarter-final since March 2022.

I also thought devoting much of Season 10 to giving Sandra Oh the great sendoff she so deserved made that season stand out.

Axel Disasi pounces to score a goal on his debut and earn Chelsea a well-deserved draw against Liverpool.

Howe said, “Winning and keeping a clean sheet against a side who have only been beaten once this season – it was well deserved.

Both teams’ legs must have been desperately heavy by the end but all concerned deserved credit for putting on a relentless show.

He felt Herrmann deserved to know about the threats just in case Ramsey goes through with trying to destroy all of their careers.

He noted that the retired Judge served the Judiciary well and in many capacities as a dedicated jurist and deserved all accolades.

First 15 mins was awful, but then they worked their way into it, and we deserved the win so much!

After six-and-a-half years and in excess of 200 games, the former England man has been an excellent servant and deserved his send-off.

But, a few weeks before his birthday, he confessed to being a “little nervous” about the celebration, unsure why he deserved attention.

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Common combinations with deserved

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • deserved to 28×
  • he deserved 14×
  • and deserved 11×
  • they deserved 11×
  • well deserved 10×
  • deserved it
  • deserved the
  • deserved win
  • deserved their
  • deserved better

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "deserved" in a sentence?
An example: "If the crowds get too much, take your pick of cafes and bars for a much-deserved drink or snack to keep you going." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "deserved" from real English texts.
What does "deserved" mean?
Deserved means: fair; merited.
What are synonyms of "deserved"?
Common synonyms of "deserved" include: merited, condign, unmerited.
How many example sentences with "deserved" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "deserved", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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