- present tense form of deserve (3rd person singular).
deserves
Example Sentences
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Cameron regularly laments that she has not had the chances her talent deserves since her blockbuster double header against Taylor in 2023.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The film’s argument — even he deserves better from the company that’s made a fortune selling him bunk — feels rousing, even revolutionary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Luke has been by far the best player in the last 18 months and he deserves the world number one spot," said world number two Humphries after his victory.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“It’s a shame, obviously, because he’s one of the guys that deserves it,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
“The community everyone deserves is a community that respects everyone. The Renegades respect everyone—LGBT, women, immigrants, Muslims, everyone.”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
