deliver on

idiom

: to do what is required by (a promise or pledge)

He failed to deliver on his promise.

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Catch up quick: The EU's Code of Practice on Disinformation, introduced in 2022, includes several voluntary commitments that tech firms and private companies, including fact-checking organizations, are expected to deliver on. —

Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 Promises unmet The rationale for this new approach was simple enough: The previous consensus — the neoliberal order, in Gerstle’s terms — failed to deliver on its promises. —

David Leonhardt, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 The thyme, caramelized onions, and au jus really deliver on the French onion recipe promise, and the meat and cheese amp up the deliciousness and heartiness. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025 These high-waisted, wide-leg pants really deliver on all fronts, with a comfortable, buttery-soft fabric and chic flowy style. —

Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for deliver on