How to Use "Deserve" with Example Sentences

deserve (v): to be worthy of

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Used with adverbs:

"The workers definitely deserve a break."
(definitely, really, surely, probably, rightfully, truly, fully, totally, clearly)

"Our dogs hardly deserve treats."
(hardly)

Used with prepositions:

"You deserve a raise for your work."
(for)

Used with nouns:

"I deserve an answer."
(answer, award, break, chance, medal, promotion, reward)

Example sentences:

"You don't deserve that."

"You deserve everything you get."

"Nobody deserves this more than you."

"Who deserves such a punishment?"

"Those criminals deserve worse."