deliver on
idiom
: to do what is required by (a promise or pledge)
He failed to deliver on his promise.
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Musk has long touted a driverless robotaxi, and the pressure is on the billionaire to deliver on his promises.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Befitting a pair of series that didn’t really deliver on the ice, this one happened in the hallways.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 June 2025
By implementing a transformational flywheel, companies can be better equipped to successfully advance through the growth stages of the business life cycle and deliver on customer delight at scale for years to come.
—Venkatesh Jayaraman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The Trump administration has insisted that federal agents were targeting national security and public safety threats, as part of ongoing operations to deliver on President Trump's promise of mass deportations.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Befitting a pair of series that didn’t really deliver on the ice, this one happened in the hallways.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 June 2025
By implementing a transformational flywheel, companies can be better equipped to successfully advance through the growth stages of the business life cycle and deliver on customer delight at scale for years to come.
—Venkatesh Jayaraman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The Trump administration has insisted that federal agents were targeting national security and public safety threats, as part of ongoing operations to deliver on President Trump's promise of mass deportations.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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“Deliver on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliver%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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