deliver on
idiom
: to do what is required by (a promise or pledge)
He failed to deliver on his promise.
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In the face of increasingly extreme weather and to deliver on the commitment to improve reliability, the company must continue to invest to deliver the energy our customers demand and deserve.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
These 10 recipes represent the best of the best; dishes that deliver on comfort, speed, and downright deliciousness.
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Living in the White House is usually made easy by all of the staff who work to deliver on any presidential whim—maybe a little mayhem is good for the people in power.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
These 10 recipes represent the best of the best; dishes that deliver on comfort, speed, and downright deliciousness.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Living in the White House is usually made easy by all of the staff who work to deliver on any presidential whim—maybe a little mayhem is good for the people in power.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Editor's Favorites The Doux is my go-to for styling products that actually deliver on moisture, definition, and hold.
—Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Deliver on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliver%20on. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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