deserved

Example Sentences

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I think we can all, as actors, relate to not getting something you are sure you deserved.

From Los Angeles Times

Thomas Tuchel and his England team had a taste of what life would be like without Harry Kane as they slumped to a deserved defeat against Japan at Wembley.

From BBC

It was just the thing they all wanted and, ironically, just the thing they all deserved.

From Literature

Tudor was considered fortunate in many eyes to survive that, although a deserved draw at Liverpool and that second leg win against Atletico offered hope until the capitulation against Forest.

From BBC

Rock is now off the mark with a deserved quarter-final win over Clayton, who led the standings going into the night, but he soon faltered in the semis against Van Gerwen.

From BBC