deliver on

idiom

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

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The fact that demand for new classifications came from institutions themselves is a positive indicator of the field’s willingness to make the tough changes necessary to deliver on higher education’s promise. Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 These options deliver on their promises to soothe, stimulate, and shiatsu. Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 28 May 2025 But many trade schools are also considered for-profit colleges, a sector of higher education that has been scrutinized in the past for failing to deliver on its promises to students. Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 28 May 2025 But mostly, Buttigieg — who spoke in Iowa earlier this month — discussed his time in politics and accused Trump of failing to deliver on economic promises from the 2024 campaign. Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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