- present tense form of deserve (3rd person singular).
deserves
Example Sentences
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“Merlot deserves its reputation because you can make bad wine cheaply from it,” Pickett told an interviewer in 2007.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“The young woman at the center of this case deserves to know that every fact will be examined and justice pursued,” she added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
England national selector Marcus North said: "Mason Crane has been performing consistently for Glamorgan across both formats during the summer. He's an experienced, high-class leg-spinner who thoroughly deserves another opportunity at international level."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Raman’s critics say she deserves some of the blame for the city’s increase in homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“If anyone deserves to pick up dog poop, it’s me.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
