deliver on

phrase

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

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But before Boeing and Airbus compete over tomorrow's narrow-body aircraft, both still have to deliver on today's orders. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Products Building Housing’s Future Manufacturers are recognizing the need for high performance materials and solutions that can deliver on health and wellness for homeowners, not to mention innovative new product for increasing climate threats. Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 But the Administration has so far struggled to deliver on such plans. Philip Wang, Time, 20 July 2026 The Athletic spoke with a dozen people who said Miller failed to deliver on his promises, dating from 2017. Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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