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.
will deserve
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future tenseof deserve.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If the Speaker mentions Jimmy Lai in his address to Parliament, as we hope he will, he will deserve a rousing ovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Kim, like Padilla, is confident the tournament will be a historic success and says the president will deserve credit for that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
The campaign is wisely allowing them to run unfettered and if the youngs come home to the Democrats and vote in large numbers, this team will deserve a lot of the credit.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2024
"If implemented, the prime minister will deserve great credit for putting the health of UK citizens ahead of the interests of the tobacco lobby."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2023
God is my witness, I will deserve her.
From Edelweiss A Story by Berthold Auerbach
