deliver on

idiom

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

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Whether or not OpenAI can deliver on every promise, the scale and speed of Stargate is already reshaping the market, adding hundreds of billions in market cap for its partners, and establishing OpenAI as the de facto market leader in AI infrastructure. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 Brissett failed to deliver on Arizona’s final drive, but the reserve quarterback found a rhythm in the second half that gave the Cardinals a chance. James Boyd, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Desperate timeshare owners are often targeted by scam artists and unethical companies that fail to deliver on promises to get them out of their contracts. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025 Yet many consumers still settle for devices that promise advanced features but fail to deliver on the basics. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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