deservedly

Example Sentences

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"Villa was perfect tonight, every player played their part and they are deservedly going through to the semi-final," their former midfielder Stiliyan Petrov told TNT Sports.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Ms. Alexander, deservedly Oscar-nominated for the role, creates a grounded, subtle portrait of persevering motherhood, Carol’s husband never having returned from San Francisco and very likely dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman gets all the attention and accolades as being one of the smartest and most successful general managers in sports, and deservedly so.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

After making seven changes from their midweek Champions League win in Napoli, a limp first-half display allowed relegation-threatened West Ham to deservedly take control.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

“They might think that we were celebrating, deservedly? Don’t you think I know what is allowed?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse