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deliver the goods

VERB
hack it
Synonyms
WEAK
accomplish avail be successful bring home the bacon carry off come out on top come through cut it cut the mustard get to the top hit the mark make a go of it make it make the cut make the grade prevail pull it off score win
VERB
perform
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve act behave complete do execute finish function implement meet observe operate take work
STRONG
comply discharge effect end enforce fulfill move percolate perk react realize satisfy tick transact
WEAK
be engaged in bring about bring off carry through carry to completion dispose of do justice to do to a turn go that route pull off put through run with the ball take care of business wind up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain avoid bear cancel cease create destroy discontinue dodge fail forget give up halt idle ignore keep lose maintain miss neglect stop
STRONG
deny dissuade overlook refuse
WEAK
direct prevent

Example Sentences

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There’s a lot riding on Nvidia’s earnings and Wall Street seems confident it can deliver the goods.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Jordan’s determination to deliver the goods for Coogler took root at a Starbucks on Ventura Boulevard 13 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

"Liverpool's strikers were able to deliver the goods."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

Replicator’s critics doubt the Pentagon will deliver the goods within a two-year timeline.

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2023

They will say he’s a pretty boy who can’t deliver the goods.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day