deliver
verb (used with object)
to carry and turn over (letters, goods, etc.) to the intended recipient or recipients.
is delivering
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present progressiveof deliver (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The priority now is delivering aid, recovering loved ones, tracing missing relatives and reunifying separated children, the UN's humanitarian agency says.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The division is delivering 112% of the company’s overall operating profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Packages aren’t the only thing Amazon.com is delivering: The company is now sending engineers directly to clients in order to bolster artificial-intelligence adoption.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
With those pillars cemented, Pelinka’s job is delivering the A-list center Doncic reportedly desires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
People clap and “oooh” like Crick is delivering each of them a luxury hovercraft instead of colored juice.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
