deliver
verb (used with object)
to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients.
have delivered
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present perfectof deliver.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But in past years, former popes John Paul II and Francis similarly hospitalised at the Gemelli have delivered the prayer from the window of their hospital rooms.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Arini’s funds that lend to more stable companies have delivered better returns than the main fund this year, reflecting strong market demand for debt with credit ratings above the bottom bracket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The outgoing MHK Julie Edge told Manx Radio: "I have worked really hard for the people of Onchan, and I have delivered, but the results are what they are."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
All eight of the index’s components have delivered positive average contributions over the past six months, though they were mixed in August, Qi said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He might perfectly well have delivered his own package.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
