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.
  • 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
  • But much of the growth has been in new types of food-delivery venues.
    — Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022
  • 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
  • Trump has railed against the project’s cost and delivery delays.
    — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
  • The pace of delivery and breaks for applause can lengthen a speech.
    — George Petras, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Like the Leslie Nielsens and the dry delivery or whatever.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2022
  • In most cases, delivery and setup of the Tread should be easy.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 5 May 2022
  • 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
  • In Ohio, that meant the state's HIV hotline and the delivery of free test-at-home-kits were abruptly halted.
    — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 28 June 2025
  • Someone at least 21 years old will be required to sign for the delivery.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Its latest creation, called Helix, is now open for reservations, and delivery could be less than a year away.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • There was confusion in the verdict’s delivery.
    — Emerson Clarridge updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The fire started when a gasoline tanker truck making a delivery in the alley behind the plant started leaking.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Side hustles range from ride-hailing and food delivery to dog-walking and freelance writing.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
  • One fix may lie in his delivery.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026

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