deliver the goods
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Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms and Microsoft have to deliver the goods, so to speak.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Replicator’s critics doubt the Pentagon will deliver the goods within a two-year timeline.
From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2023
O'Connor proved she could still deliver the goods with the release of her 2014 album I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2023
Leterrier and Momoa bring an energy and excitement to “Fast X” that juices the engine to deliver the goods that fans want.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023
They will say he’s a pretty boy who can’t deliver the goods.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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