Using the verb "to deserve"

Deserve can be followed by the infinitive, by the gerund or by a noun. The usage of the gerund with deserve is not very common. It is mainly used with passive constructions or where there is a passive meaning.

Examples

Your proposals deserve to be considered in detail.
These ideas deserve discussing.
You deserve some ice cream.

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