due for

phrase

: needing, requiring, or expecting something to happen
I'm due for a dentist's appointment.
He will be due for another raise in June.

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At the heart of the EU’s approach is a new adaptation framework due for release later this month. — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 Larger upgrades can be planned when those spaces are already due for renovation rather than after an emergency. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Larger upgrades can be planned when these spaces are already due for renovation rather than waiting for an emergency. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Steve Kim also admitted to failing to pay income tax due for the tax years 2012 through 2021, about $221,004 in payments, interest and penalties owed to the IRS. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for due for

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“Due for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20for. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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