deserve
verb (used with object)
to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation.
is deserving
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present progressiveof deserve (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Harpootlian said Murdaugh is deserving of some concessions because of that, noting “this guy is not a serial killer, he’s not Ted Bundy. The only thing he’s been convicted of is stealing money.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Perhaps, though, you think SpaceX is deserving of a stratospheric valuation.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
It’s up to your parents to decide who the “right” people are and who is deserving of their assets after they pass away.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
“The defendant has continually shown through her actions that she is deserving of maximum punishment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
The effect upon the teacher of the study of a few of the "Books of Life" is deserving of emphasis.
From Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics In the Grades of the Common School by Charles A. (Charles Alexander) McMurry
