well-merited
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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PSG's superstar trio of Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar were a sporadic threat but City carried the greater danger and this was a well-merited victory, putting them into the last 16 before they travel to face RB Leipzig for their final Group A game, which will be played behind closed doors.
From BBC
Leaving aside his angst and guilt, Kuhn reminds me of Galileo, Galileo’s incomparable intellect, and Galileo’s well-merited intolerance.
From Scientific American
In the foreword, his colleague the late Tony Banks said Paul Flynn was "one of Westminster's sharpest of brain and tongue" with a "well-merited reputation for forthright and controversial views".
From BBC
And, when you reproach us as being unable to brew a decent "cuppa"--I feel the reproach is well-merited.
From New York Times
"That diversity makes us stronger and more representative of the public we proudly serve. These updated names for two days of well-merited time off is another way we can demonstrate our commitment to inclusivity."
From BBC
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