deliver on
idiom
: to do what is required by (a promise or pledge)
He failed to deliver on his promise.
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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.
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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
And whether the people – the people! – on his new roster can deliver on the pitch.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
With Mario Kart World (out now), Nintendo aims to deliver on ideas the developers have been holding onto for a while, creating a game that’s bigger and more chaotic than ever before, without skimping on the little details that give the brand its spirit.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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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
And whether the people – the people! – on his new roster can deliver on the pitch.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
With Mario Kart World (out now), Nintendo aims to deliver on ideas the developers have been holding onto for a while, creating a game that’s bigger and more chaotic than ever before, without skimping on the little details that give the brand its spirit.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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“Deliver on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliver%20on. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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