Sentence examples for deserved if from inspiring English sources

Utterly deserved, if this song is anything to judge by.

"I thought we got exactly what we deserved if I'm honest," Harris said.

Zvonareva served efficiently and made fewer mistakes, a deserved if uninspiring winner.

In that sense, the finals got the final it deserved, if not the excellent and joyous hosts.

In some ways, an 80 percent reduction might seem deserved, if Autonomy was in fact cooking its books.

These were broadly in line with recommendations made by the bipartisan 9/11 Commission, whose vivid report into the attacks was a deserved, if unlikely, bestseller last year.

Sarah Palin deserves, if not credit, then a bit of sympathy.

But there are other memories and other champions who deserve, if not full honors, at least a sign of respect.

A closer look at Humphries, though, reveals someone who deserves, if not a more featured role in this circus, then certainly a more nuanced one.

Southport and its indie-rock imprint, Northport Records, have released 130 CDs over 32 years by deserving if lesser-known artists as well as Chicago jazz legends.

Every generation gets the Bond it deserves if not necessarily desires, and with his creased face and uneasy smile, Mr. Craig fits these grim times well.