Sentence examples for if they deserved from inspiring English sources

Other players who, like them, have played rarely, have wondered for the first time if they deserved more.

Mr. Maxwell himself was unsure if they deserved staging, since he felt the plays sounded as if they were by a writer finding his voice.

If they deserved all of my patience in the presence of a stranger, then they deserve all of my patience all of the time.

Instead of turning and going on his way, the duty of the Christian is to see all who are injured or in need of care, and not ask if they deserved this punishment, but to heal up the wounds.

In addition to experiencing severe psychological trauma, these women were socially isolated, had low self-esteem, felt guilty and ashamed, and, after years of abuse, felt as if they deserved what they got -- that they must have done something to bring it upon themselves.

While being "all French," the West showed that there is clearly an "us and them" problem: how come we were not all Russians (as if they deserved the plane bombing after intervening in Syria), Lebanese, Kenyans, Yazidis, Kurds, Yemenis or, today, Malis?

"If they deserve it, they deserve it".

I play my kids if they deserve to play.

Or even if they deserve McCullin's gaze.

"If they deserve 10 teams, then it is fair".

Think of it as the gift of saving face for your parents, who sound as if they deserve it.