deliver the goods

phrase

Definition of deliver the goodsnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deliver the goods There’s a lot of faith in John Mateer to deliver the goods for the Sooners. Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Except there’s a difference between being knowingly ridiculous and being no longer capable of delivering the goods. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliver the goods
Phrase
  • This is also the time to thin out crowded canes and remove any that are too weak to bear fruit.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And for Dobnak, a chance to nurture a lifelong dream that hadn’t begun to bear fruit.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Phrase
  • While this is rare, the heat emitted from your car, in combination with a fuel spill, could cause the gasoline vapors to catch fire.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Modern vehicles don’t need to be moving — or even turned on — to catch fire.
    Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Deliver the goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliver%20the%20goods. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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