deliver on

idiom

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

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Even as the macroenvironment signals uncertainty, Materazzo said the company is focused on continuing to deliver on its legacy and invest in its brand. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 But this approach also limits their potential to deliver on-site, low-carbon heat and electricity to heavy energy users like aluminum, steel, or chemical plants. Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 There’s no one organization that will be able to address all of the needs to deliver on the promise that these new technologies can provide in the future. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Sharma Oli has been criticized by its opponents for failing to deliver on its promises. Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 8 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

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