deliver on
idiom
: to do what is required by (a promise or pledge)
He failed to deliver on his promise.
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Either way, the bookmakers will certainly deliver on the betting front.
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Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
From the moment President Donald Trump was sworn into office, his administration has intensified its efforts to deliver on his promise of deporting a historic number of immigrants.
—Annell López, Time, 12 May 2025
These designs deliver on arch support without feeling dowdy.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
But at the end of the day, most modern IT departments are struggling with their inability to deliver on projects.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
From the moment President Donald Trump was sworn into office, his administration has intensified its efforts to deliver on his promise of deporting a historic number of immigrants.
—Annell López, Time, 12 May 2025
These designs deliver on arch support without feeling dowdy.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
But at the end of the day, most modern IT departments are struggling with their inability to deliver on projects.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deliver on
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“Deliver on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliver%20on. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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