deserved

Example Sentences

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Crawley brought up a well deserved 50 and with an uncharacteristically subdued Brook began a rebuild before his partner badly mistimed a reverse sweep and was bowled by a classic Lyon off-break.

From Barron's

Stokes deserved a hundred only for Mitchell Starc to hit the stumps through the gate.

From BBC

The Andersen name has remained complicated for accountants, some of whom consider it a punchline while others remember its long use by an influential institution that deserved respect.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tongue deserved more on his recall to the England side, especially as the victim of Brook's drop.

From BBC

In exchange the plaintiffs accept an agreed-upon cap to their award — even if the jury thought they deserved more.

From Los Angeles Times