How to Use deliver in a Sentence

deliver

verb
Definition of delivernext
Synonyms for delivernext
  • She delivers the mail on my street.
  • He will deliver the speech at noon.
  • The judge delivered a warning to the protesters.
  • The package was delivered to the office this morning.
  • The actors delivered their lines with passion.
  • They are having the furniture delivered next week.
  • The novel delivers an inspiring look into the life and ideas of Gandhi.
  • The jury is expected to deliver a verdict later today.
  • The supermarket delivers groceries for free within 30 miles of the store.
  • Civilians living in the area delivered food to fire crews at the scene and at the station, said Manning.
    — Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Their job was to deliver hope to soldiers caught in a global war.
    — Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2023
  • Devers paused in the batter’s box, raised his bat overhead, and delivered an ax-like blow to the dirt in front of the plate.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2023
  • At best, Chew's promise has been slow to deliver in full.
    — Dexter Thomas, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Noah Schnapp, who is 18, turned to the video sharing app TikTok last week to deliver some news.
    — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023
  • When Lueders delivered her card, the two got to talking.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Still, Howard has to deliver the ball accurately and on time if Ohio State wants to win.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Down the hall, a team waited for a van to deliver a body bag that was expected to contain the remains of a child.
    — Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Keep in mind that this system relies on WiFi in order to deliver live footage of your pool.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
  • Both deliver that perfect salty-cheesy blend that always hits the spot.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Biden called him several weeks ago to deliver the news.
    — Darlene Superville, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The policy is for a member of the prize patrol to fly in from New York to arrive on a winner's doorstep to deliver the news.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2023
  • If SpaceX can't deliver on time, Artemis 3 will be postponed.
    — The Week Staff, The Week, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Rubio called on the crowd to help deliver a statement on Tuesday.
    — Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2022
  • In far-north spots like Iceland, even a Kp 1 can deliver awe-striking shows.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Germany has bickered for weeks with the U.S. over who should deliver main battle tanks to Ukraine.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Fresh, quick to cook and a sure way to deliver vital Omega 3 oils, fish dishes are popular around the world.
    — Esra Gurkan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The Previa demonstrates the kind of future-think that GM's new minivan triplets hint at but can't deliver.
    — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Make sure to sign up for our books newsletter to have the latest books news delivered straight to your inbox.
    — Tom Hanks, USA TODAY, 6 May 2023
  • Thousands have fled to areas along the border with Egypt -- one of the last places where aid agencies are able to deliver food and water.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The new cautionary tale is Oakland, which lost all three of its pro sports teams within five years after failing to deliver new venues.
    — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025

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