deliver the goods

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Recent Examples of deliver the goods Frankel is nothing if not wise to her brand, and unflinchingly aware of how to deliver the goods to her audience. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Regardless, Braxton listeners with a fondness for his grittier, more compact work should find that Splayed Werks delivers the goods without feeling like a step back. Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 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
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  • Amer said the Lebanese army was prepared to take on more pilot zones if political negotiations bear fruit but warned the effort won’t succeed if conditions mirror the first attempt.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Rahmani said this line of inquiry could bear fruit with the jury.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Hilton happened to catch fire at a boom time for blogs and websites in the mid aughts.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The impact sheared the pole and caused the vehicle to catch fire.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 25 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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