How to Use delivery in a Sentence
delivery
noun- Someone has to be home to accept delivery of the package.
- The baby weighed almost seven pounds at the time of delivery.
- The doctor expects it to be a routine delivery.
- The delivery is scheduled for this morning.
- I need to work on my delivery before I give the speech.
- The joke was funny, but his delivery was terrible.
- The doctor has had three deliveries today.
- Allow six weeks for delivery.
- The company offers free delivery with orders over $100.
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The tone and the delivery of the content made so much sense.
— Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2023 -
More than a fourth of the deaths happened the day of delivery.
— Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2023 -
The process of arms delivery to Israel is opaque, and the pipeline for weapons to the country is long.
— Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024 -
The pace of delivery and breaks for applause can lengthen a speech.
— George Petras, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023 -
Order books are now open, with the first U.S. cars already in build and due for delivery in March.
— Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024 -
The range will have deliveries for fall and the holiday.
— Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Jan. 2024 -
The process, from estimate to delivery of just-like-new shoes, takes about two weeks.
— Macie Parker, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023 -
Our pizza casserole tops a greasy delivery pie any day of the week.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 May 2024 -
Hundreds of people had rushed about 30 trucks bringing a predawn delivery of aid to the north.
— Tara Copp, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024 -
The 43rd Brigade received delivery of the heavy Panzers from Germany and the Netherlands over the winter.
— Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 1 May 2023 -
Peach Cobbler customers will be able to walk-in, call-in, or use the store’s app for delivery through a party.
— Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024 -
By the end of last year, the USPS delivery replacement plan was revised again.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 May 2023 -
He was found near the French city of Toulouse by a delivery driver Wednesday morning.
— Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023 -
In that area, bicyclists zooming by were close enough to touch, and delivery trucks were whizzing past a few feet away.
— Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023 -
With that said though, the ease of delivery is where online florists really shine.
— Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 -
The accuracy is uncanny, from the delivery to the beauty details — the makeup, the hair, and even the nails.
— Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Oct. 2023 -
The huaraches at Tacos DF are the heavyweight champs of the genre, with the heft and size of a medium delivery pizza and what seems like a full bowl of beans sandwiched between the masa.
— Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023 -
Not all of Amazon's delivery workers are two-legged − mules are bringing packages to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
— Jane Onyanga-Omara Julius Lasin usa Today, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023 -
Through her singing and vocal delivery, Belle’s spirit and strength shone out.
— Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2022 -
This deal will be available in the shop and online for pickup or delivery, and there will be a limit of four per guest, according to Krispy Kreme.
— Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 -
The benefits include fast, free delivery, access to invite-only deals and the option to Buy With Prime.
— Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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