How to Use "Delivery" with Example Sentences

delivery (n): the act of taking something to a person or place; the birth of a baby

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Used with adjectives:

"They had a large delivery."
(large, small, special)

"Can they do an express delivery?"
(express, fast, immediate, prompt, quick)

"The delivery was on-time."
(on-time, late)

"I paid extra money for morning delivery."
(morning, next-day, overnight)

"All packages are sent with guaranteed delivery."
(guaranteed, insured)

"We pay for newspaper delivery."
(newspaper, pizza, home)

"The mother had a difficult delivery."
(difficult, easy, premature, preterm, vaginal)

Used with verbs:

"Can you make a special delivery?"
(make)

"The couple gets free delivery."
(gets, receives)

"They guarantee overnight delivery."
(guarantee)

"Please order in advance to ensure fast delivery."
(ensure)

"How can we enhance delivery?"
(enhance, improve, speed up)

"Storms will delay delivery."
(delay)

Used with nouns:

"It is in the delivery truck."
(truck, van)

"The delivery date is not available."
(date, schedule, time, route)

"We hired a delivery boy."
(boy, guy, man, person)

"There is a small delivery charge."
(charge, fee)

"The restaurant has a delivery service."
(service)

"He waited in the delivery room."
(room)

Used with prepositions:

"They prepared several boxes for delivery."
(for)

"You must pay him on delivery."
(on)

"The pizza place will deliver to your office."
(to)