well-earned
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Morocco came away from its first match with a well-earned point in a 1-1 draw with Brazil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
In that Peacock series, Elizabeth Banks’ Lindy Littlejohn is a best-selling author tired of diminishing her well-earned reputation to placate her husband, a bumbling scientist.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
The devotion is well-earned: Smith can quote Jefferson verbatim and cites Seneca and Enlightenment philosophers without blinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
That, my friend, is a bigger and more complex question and answer, and I suggest, as part of your well-earned retirement, that you seek help for yourself.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
“Adiah, along with paying you a well-earned compliment, I do also feel obligated to give you a word of advice: ‘To whom much is given, much is required.’”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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