deliver on

idiom

: to do what is required by (a promise or pledge)
He failed to deliver on his promise.

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Trump has demonstrated the courage required to demand better for the American people and to deliver on his promises. Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026 Even with multiple issues buffeting the company, investors are betting that Tesla CEO Musk can deliver on his ambitions to make Tesla a leader in robotaxi services and get consumers to embrace humanoid robots that can perform basic tasks in homes and offices. Paul Harloff, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026 Despite such challenges, Tesla's stock finished 2025 with a gain of roughly 11%, as investors hope Musk can deliver on his ambitions to make the company a leader in robotaxi service and get consumers to embrace humanoid robots that can perform basic tasks in homes and offices. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026 Citi argues that if Palo Alto continues to deliver on its platformization strategy by providing more cost-effective solutions to its customers, the stock could be primed for upside next year. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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