are deserving
- present progressive of deserve.
Example Sentences
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Both leads in ‘Death by Lightning’ are deserving, but it seems a long shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
"I want people to know, no matter what, you are deserving of life, you are loved and you should stay."
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Finally, Barclays looks at IT hardware and communications equipment, with analysts led by Tim Long discussing whether AI-exposed names are deserving of higher current multiples.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
There are no doubt many people serving excessive sentences for drug crimes in America who are deserving of mercy.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
“Perhaps you think you are deserving of a better position? Perhaps you think this role is beneath you?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
