verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a worthy/deserving cause (= a good cause )
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The Red Cross is a very worthy cause.
deserve a chance
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Every kid deserves a chance in life.
deserve a reputation (= have earned it )
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France deserves its reputation for good food.
deserve a rest
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I think we deserve a rest after all that hard work.
deserve a reward
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The team have worked really hard and deserve some reward.
deserve praise
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She deserves praise for all the charity work she does.
deserve recognition
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They deserve recognition for the tremendous job they are doing.
deserve respect
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Nurses deserve our respect and admiration.
deserve sympathy
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He doesn't deserve any sympathy - it's his own fault.
deserve to be punished
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They deserve to be punished for putting passengers at risk.
deserve/merit a mention
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The village was large enough to merit a mention in the 11th century Domesday Book.
deserve/merit consideration ( also be worthy of consideration )
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He made a number of proposals that deserve consideration.
treat sb/sth with the contempt they deserve
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She treated these accusations with the contempt they deserved.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
better
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Surely they deserve better than this.
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I do remember thinking he deserved better .
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Surely he deserves better of me than to gaze at him with my policeman's eyes.
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Most of the time, though I knew she deserved better , I went ahead and sent them anyway.
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They're worth watching and they deserve better than they're getting, but they've got to sharpen up in front of goal.
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I figured he deserved better from Ryan, and said so.
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He thought she deserved better than that after all her troubles.
fully
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And the underdogs fully deserved their win over the Galway men.
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He had overcome the rivalry of his son and felt that he fully deserved the expensive lifestyle he enjoyed with Mary.
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Those responsible for bringing the Imperial War Museum to Hartlepool fully deserve the congratulations of the town.
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The combination of coal mining and iron making produced a world which fully deserved its name.
really
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Who really deserve the bomb on them?
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Plus, I really deserve it.
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It really deserves a more romantic name, Plockton meaning the town on the headland.
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Is it paternalistic approval bestowed whether it is really deserved or not, or acknowledgement of output targets that are routinely reached.
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I don't really deserve this sort of thing, he thought.
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She really deserved them but she never got them.
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Senior civil servants somehow find time from the burdens of office to sit around deliberating over who really deserves what.
richly
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The Conference outfit richly deserved their win after twice taking the lead through Richie Mitchell.
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The boos were unmistakable, unending and richly deserved .
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Nobody could say it was anything but richly deserved .
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The national media made her a heroine, status richly deserved , and the sympathy grew even more.
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Oh, Charles dear, this is an honour you so richly deserve .
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Some richly deserved to be abandoned.
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It must be heartening for the company to enjoy such royal favour; they richly deserve it.
thoroughly
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Pears, 30, has been a key figure in Boro's hectic season and thoroughly deserves his call-up.
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They persevered and thoroughly deserved their lead on the half hour.
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At under £100, it represents excellent value for money and wins a thoroughly deserved Value Award.
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Carrick was superbly backed up by paceman Mark Robinson, who thoroughly deserved his best figures for Yorkshire of three for 34.
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Michael thoroughly deserved the championship, just as he's deserved it every year since he last won it in 1995.
to
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I know I've lost my chance of happiness, and I deserve to .
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On yesterday's anaemic display they didn't deserve to as Collegians dominated throughout and scored five tries.
well
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Her rapid rise to the top is well deserved and she does not suffer from having political labels stuck on her.
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Collectively these entities may well deserve public suspicion.
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After the hard autumn fighting in the Champagne the rest was felt to be well deserved .
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AirTouch said the options are well deserved .
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It matters only that it is a tribute well deserved and well located.
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I think it's well deserved .
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The Kendler has a well deserved reputation locally for its food.
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It turns out, however, the praise coming Bayless' way is well deserved .
■ NOUN
attention
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It is good to see ageism given the attention it deserves .
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He wobbles back and forth between the two, giving neither the attention it deserves .
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Another important field that will not receive the attention it deserves in this book is the whole area of music.
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As his most recently departed boyfriend I thought he would at last give me the attention I deserved .
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Children with special needs or special abilities will receive the extra attention they deserve .
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But it rarely gets the status or the attention it deserves .
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The leisured classes have had more attention than they deserve .
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In a recent examination of the issue that has not gotten the attention it deserves , Democratic Sen.
break
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Don't you deserve a break from the stress and the strife?
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And now she deserved a coffee break .
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Brilliant Stefan deserves a break I like to read all the reader's letters in the magazine.
chance
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I know you must deserve this chance .
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He deserves a chance to prove that he is ready to win on the major-league level.
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Drugs users don't deserve a second chance .
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She said the mayor named him to the Disability Council because he believed a person deserved a chance to rehabilitate himself.
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But surely he deserves his chance in his association trial, never mind the full association trial.
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When it came to laboratory technique and perseverance, Stafford was absolutely tops, and to that extent deserved this chance .
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Today's citizens deserve the chance to speak radically on how they want to be governed locally today.
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But he thought that every boy deserved a second chance .
consideration
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One academic point in Ghosh deserves consideration .
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Children who never became penal inmates surely deserve equal consideration .
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And what is theoretically important and testable deserves a scientist's consideration , Events then moved quickly.
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Those individuals fleeing persecution, however, deserve special consideration .
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As such, their histories deserve special consideration and raise further questions.
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And immigration is still refusing to see that this man deserves consideration for his sacrifice.
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However, the minority views deserve serious consideration .
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It is for this reason among others that current literature should deserve your most careful consideration .
credit
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It's time to stop supporting Linfield, John, and give the other clubs the credit they deserve .
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It is my belief that the Mallion lines do not receive the credit they deserve .
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As a result of this foolish ambivalence the Government is in danger of wasting the credit it deserves for the minimum wage.
medal
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You deserve more than a medal .
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She deserved a medal for even recognizing his existence.
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Good luck, Mr Greer, you deserve more than a medal .
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Among the many other things she deserved , Cynthia Coppersmith deserved a medal .
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His dad deserves a medal for brushing aside officials to reach his injured son.
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It takes a lot of work and Sheree deserves a medal .
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If ever a chimp deserved a medal it was Ham.
mention
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The treatment of acute retention of urine occurring in a primary herpetic attack in the female deserves a brief mention .
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Two of these behaviors deserve special mention .
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About.com deserves a special mention , because unlike most directories, is a topics are and by expert guides.
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Wacko, recently moved to Los Feliz, deserves a mention as most unusual store as well.
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One other case deserves special mention .
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Two other specialist texts deserve special mention .
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Bryn Terfel also deserves special mention as a stunning bass who is actually in tune, and whose words are clearly understood.
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Before we leave his cricket career two particular stories deserve a mention .
place
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A climb to savour, Moyer's Buttress deserves its place as a classic gritstone E1.
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Whoever invented the golf cart deserves an honored place in the annals of sport.
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Store cards Store cards do not deserve their place in your wallet as they carry punitive rates of interest.
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Does a team that has to exert itself to get to 38-44 deserve a place at the big table?
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In Search of Excellence, in my judgment, deserves a place beside the two or three best management books ever written.
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But Marc-Andr Hamelin's new recital unquestionably deserves a place right alongside them.
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She believes that it was right to leave in order that somebody more deserving could receive her place .
praise
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They deserve praise , at any rate, for what they have not done.
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Mintzberg deserves high praise for his perceptiveness in issuing these caveats about the widespread enthusiasm for the adhocracy arrangement.
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Down to nine men, our lads deserve the highest praise for a 3-3 draw.
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Although his verbal craftsmanship deserves high praise , we do wonder about his motivation.
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Yet whatever Benn's shortcomings, he deserves high praise for the service he has performed for recent political history.
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And Columbia records deserves praise for state-of-the- art packaging.
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Mr Rifkind will deserve warm praise if he can succeed where several incumbents have failed.
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But, in one respect at least, our glorious leader deserves rich praise .
punishment
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She bit her lip and knew that she deserved such punishment .
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After the shooting, they became consumed with the idea that a crime had been committed and deserved punishment .
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As such they don't deserve punishment , rather understanding and sympathy.
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I could not imagine what she had done to deserve such a punishment , but she did not look ashamed or unhappy.
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What had she done to deserve such punishment ?
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Sally-Anne deserved punishment for forcing him to do that, if for nothing else.
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And when we fail to live up to our own high expectations, the more we feel we deserve punishment and blame.
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If they behave in a manner that deserves punishment , they are punished.
recognition
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Their job does not always receive the recognition which it deserves .
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Lawrence, however, feels the team have not won the recognition they deserve .
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There was still the bitter disappointment of his failure to win the recognition he deserved .
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They do not, perhaps, receive the recognition which they deserve .
respect
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The Charter's commitment to modern, open services will help them to win the respect that good service deserves .
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Give girls and women who have succeeded in science the respect they deserve .
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A pity the author only got the respect she deserved after her untimely death.
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Two wrongs do not make a right, and Clinton, in many respects , deserves what he is currently getting.
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As long as I've known you, you always give the subject of clothes the deep respect it deserves !
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Dude, you better hope the one thing you never get is the respect you deserve .
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Perhaps Bobs will finally get the respect they deserve .
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Perhaps the adjusted format for the Atlanta Games will give this sport the respect it probably deserves .
rest
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It's over now and I deserve a rest .
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Richard had been through a lot. l felt he deserved a rest .
success
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I knew in a deep and fundamental way that I did not deserve elevation or success .
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And far from silently resenting the city fat cats, they believe top businessmen deserve success .
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Undoubtedly they deserve their success , but you can't help wondering how on earth they did it.
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This game from Infogrames deserves much success and I envy the talents of the programmers concerned.
support
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These are our most vulnerable children, and they deserve our best support and protection.
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The dead deserve the support of clergy.
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Did Mr Djindjic truly believe that Mr Karadzic deserved his support , or was the gesture utterly cynical?
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His views deserve the support of key farming organisations.
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The Bill does exactly that, and I believe that it deserves the support of the House.
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Carrick deserve better support than they're getting at present.
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The purpose of the order is of high importance and it deserves the support of the House.
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It deserves the wholehearted support of the entire House.
treatment
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I deserved better treatment than that.
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Poor bantam building block, what had you ever done since the beginning of time and space to deserve such shabby treatment ?
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It is a complex and detailed process, which deserves such treatment .
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I do not think I deserved this sort of treatment .
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What has the widely admired Basque artist done to deserve such treatment ?
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This loyal player, who turned down a contract with Ipswich Town to stay in the Province, deserves better treatment .
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What had the trade done to deserve such harsh treatment ?
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This meeting is sponsored entirely by the Sean Graham organisation and deserves better treatment from the Turf Club.
win
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United deserved the win , but they nearly lost it in the closing minutes.
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And the underdogs fully deserved their win over the Galway men.
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The Conference outfit richly deserved their win after twice taking the lead through Richie Mitchell.
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She's the sort of filly who deserves a big race win for she has been knocking on the door all season.
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Celtic deserved their win , achieved through decisive goals from the Nicholas-Creaney partnership.
■ VERB
believe
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They believe refugee children deserve a season of peace and goodwill.
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The prime minister also believed McCord deserved forgiveness for a youthful mistake.
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Where did those beliefs come from?-How much do I believe that I deserve to have work I love?
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Did Mr Djindjic truly believe that Mr Karadzic deserved his support, or was the gesture utterly cynical?
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She said the mayor named him to the Disability Council because he believed a person deserved a chance to rehabilitate himself.
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And far from silently resenting the city fat cats, they believe top businessmen deserve success.
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Although I am not in complete agreement with all of Lacanian theory, I believe it deserves serious attention.
feel
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He was now fifty, and he felt she deserved more from her marriage.
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When Morris looks at Catherine he sees her inheritance, which he feels he deserves .
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We felt we deserved the advantage.
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If you feel you deserve a raise, then make a case for one.
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After the hard autumn fighting in the Champagne the rest was felt to be well deserved .
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Richard had been through a lot. l felt he deserved a rest.
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They might reasonably feel they deserve to be rewarded.
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I said, feeling that one impertinence deserved another.
get
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I suppose that it's only when you have the financial means that you get the treatment everyone deserves .
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Disney gets the flak it deserves .
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Last night you got what you wanted and I got what I deserved .
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Does a team that has to exert itself to get to 38-44 deserve a place at the big table?
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Governments, said Shaw, get the people they deserve .
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I am glad she is finally getting what she deserves .
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We got what we deserved - nothing.
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Perhaps Bobs will finally get the respect they deserve .
think
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I think we deserved it because that was one of the finest team performances I've ever been involved with.
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I thought we deserved to be in.
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Do you not think that the people deserve to know what threatens them on their very doorstep?
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Fifty-five percent also thought Clinton deserved a second term.
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It's all about an ambitious executive out for revenge when he doesn't win the promotion he thinks he deserves .
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And I think we deserve to.
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He had my affection and my loyalty, and I thought I deserved his trust.
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I think it's well deserved .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be deserving of sth
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Howard is certainly deserving of the Heisman Trophy.
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But it would be interesting to know why he has deemed the Navy to be deserving of his interests.
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Law bolstered the moral order of society and judges, as custodians of those values, were deserving of respect and trust.
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This contract would specify what reasonable amount of progress is deserving of reward.
one good turn deserves another
richly deserve
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Stewart received a richly deserved ovation from the crowd.
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It must be heartening for the company to enjoy such royal favour; they richly deserve it.
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Nobody could say it was anything but richly deserved.
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Oh, Charles dear, this is an honour you so richly deserve.
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Some richly deserved to be abandoned.
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The boos were unmistakable, unending and richly deserved.
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The Conference outfit richly deserved their win after twice taking the lead through Richie Mitchell.
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The national media made her a heroine, status richly deserved, and the sympathy grew even more.
worthy/deserving of note
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Three Latin American novels are especially worthy of note .
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A number of measures of lesser importance but worthy of note were passed during Pinay Cuevas' ministership.
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But the miners' sense of anger at the prolonged destruction of their industry is also worthy of note .
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Finally, one general feature of the framework of this subsection is worthy of note , in order to facilitate comparisons between models.
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If this loyalty is stretched over a period of 28 years, it is certainly worthy of note !
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Other strategies are worthy of note .
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Our request for bagels worthy of note drew more than 500 responses.
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Secondly, the ancestors of Doctor Who are worthy of note , especially considering the nature of the show.
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This service is superb and worthy of note in your magazine.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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"You really weren't very nice to her." "Well, she deserved it!"
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Anyone who drives like that deserves to lose their licence.
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He was a bully, and in the end he got what he deserved.
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She feels she deserves an apology after all the cruel things you said about her.
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What had he done to deserve this punishment?
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Why did ministers fail to inform the public of these dangers? The people of Britain deserve answers.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But Polikar and everyone else deserve more in terms of night-time entertainment than a few evenings every year catching crickets.
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Shrubs and trees deserve a look after a heavy snow.
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The fourteen-year-old Gertrude was appointed as the abbess and proved herself deserving of the title.
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They at least deserve our patience and understanding.
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Yggdrasil composed an exquisite sonnet that deserved to live for centuries, but kept it to itself.
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You deserve more than a medal.