deliver on

idiom

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

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This week, John Leos and Debra Krol deliver on-the-scene accounts of recent reporting trips. Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025 For costume designer Nicky Smith, helping Robinson and Kanin deliver on the show’s eccentric potential meant working against her natural inclinations. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025 If tech stocks fall because of AI companies failing to deliver on their promises, the highly leveraged hedge funds that are invested in these companies could be forced into fire sales. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025 Everyone’s been pretty busy in Denver, and with the reunion coming out this week, the cast has high expectations to deliver on Thursday. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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