deliver
verb (used with object)
to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients.
delivering
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present participleof deliver.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Cregger then made a living as a reliable funny guy delivering smarmy punchlines in a series of short-lived sitcoms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
A foreperson acts as a spokesperson for a jury in any US legal case, meaning they are the person delivering a verdict and sending notes to the judge on behalf of the 12-person panel.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Harris had a panic attack while delivering a newscast on ABC’s “Good Morning America” in 2004.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Still, Gervais remained undeterred, doubling and tripling down on his comedy and delivering a since-viral “I don’t care” monologue during his final hosting stint.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Miss Lumley. Your snooping or mail delivering or whatever it was seems to have been a bit of bad luck, for both of us. Now my little secret is out.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
