well-earned

Far beyond his well-earned lucre, this is the reason to applaud Radcliffe the most.

Daniel Radcliffe: I’m Richer Than One Direction

Tim Teeman

October 24, 2014

The moment was well-earned (The Newsroom should take note), and, true to form, was short lived.

I Watched ‘Psych’ For 8 Years and All I Got Was This Lackluster Finale

Chancellor Agard

March 27, 2014

It was nevertheless evident that he was quietly enjoying a well-earned triumph.

‘Greetings From Tim Buckley’: Penn Badgley on Playing Late Musician Jeff Buckley

Richard Porton

April 30, 2013

Or maybe, like the Ian McEwan he professes to despise, get a lucrative and well-earned movie deal.

Can Pulp Win the Booker?

Allen Barra

September 7, 2011

Tunku Varadarajan on a well-earned, if unmemorable, win—and the hope it brings for national unity back home.

Spain's Win: Cosmic Justice

Tunku Varadarajan

July 11, 2010

With this the editor had to be content, and was shortly on his way to his own well-earned rest.

I shall spend the day at Grenoble, and take a well-earned rest.

"As generous as brave," such is their well-earned title who were capable of such performance.

"Well, we'll have a well-earned rest," said Hil, turning in alongside her friend.

I was not, however, the only one in the Mission who enjoyed a well-earned rest.