deliver on
idiom
: to do what is required by (a promise or pledge)
He failed to deliver on his promise.
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So, does this dual-purpose platform actually deliver on its promise to simplify finances for business owners?
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Takaichi told reporters that the package aims to quickly deliver on her promises.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025
The coaching staff eschewed a slow-walk start to his NHL season due to the veterans’ inability — including Trent Frederic and Mangiapane — to deliver on McDavid’s line.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Despite signing Juan Soto and coming to a short-term agreement with Pete Alonso, the team failed to deliver on expectations.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Takaichi told reporters that the package aims to quickly deliver on her promises.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025
The coaching staff eschewed a slow-walk start to his NHL season due to the veterans’ inability — including Trent Frederic and Mangiapane — to deliver on McDavid’s line.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Despite signing Juan Soto and coming to a short-term agreement with Pete Alonso, the team failed to deliver on expectations.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Deliver on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliver%20on. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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