If they do get out, they've earned their right to take over once again.
God knew they'd earned the right to fight for their country.
"He had been doing really well in practice and earned the right."
He has earned the right to leave on his own terms.
I think I've earned the right to be told more.
I earned the right to vote for the tax cut and I'll tell you how.
She's earned the right to age on her own terms.
He would have to earn the right to her hand.
Hadn't he earned the right to be heard, even for a few minutes?
They have earned the right to set their own terms.