well-deserved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The folks at the retirement party were glad that he would finally get some well-deserved downtime, but they were also wistful.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
This “Mummy” turns its back on the spirit of the adventure films starring Brendan Fraser and seeks an all-out horror effect with a well-deserved R rating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Once you get through your parents’ estate, you can take a nice, well-deserved break — but not for too long.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
And Wall Street analyst Meredith Whitney External link recently tweeted: “Congratulations to my friend, the highly intelligent and incredibly competent Kevin Warsh, on his well-deserved nomination to be the next Chair of the Federal Reserve.”
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
In Lady Constance’s mind, those hard-to-get tickets to Pirates on Holiday were a well-deserved payment for her own kindness and charitable spirit.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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