Dilay1985 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Delivering in earnest
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What does "delivering in earnest" mean here?
Party wear began delivering in earnest early this Summer, with classic black and winter white partnering with oxblood and burgundy.
Thanks.
What does "delivering in earnest" mean here?
Party wear began delivering in earnest early this Summer, with classic black and winter white partnering with oxblood and burgundy.
Thanks.
Top answer
com/reference/dictionary/entry/deliver ) defines the intransitive verb "deliver" thus: "To produce or achieve what is desired or expected; make good: The senator delivered on her pledge. He is a manager who just can't seem to deliver. " It defines "in earnest" thus: "With a purposeful or sincere intent: settled down to study in earnest for the examination.
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The American Heritage Dictionary ( http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/deliver ) defines the intransitive verb "deliver" thus: "To produce or achieve what is desired or expected; make good: The senator delivered on her pledge. He is a manager who just can't seem to deliv
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