- present tense form of deserve (3rd person singular).
deserves
Example Sentences
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This, in itself, deserves all the accolades in the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
That “golden cross” is not unlike a participation trophy, as it shows that bitcoin has put in enough time and effort that it deserves to say it’s now in a longer-term uptrend.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 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
“My grandma deserves more than being the punch line of somebody’s bad jokes. Her name means something, just like everyone else’s.”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
