due for
idiom
: 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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Jeenah Moon | Reuters Global markets may be due for a reality check after this year’s relentless rally, as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on Tuesday cautioned investors to brace for a drawdown over the next two years.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley warned the market is due for a slide as investors question the sustainability of the AI boom.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Panthers, conversely, were due for a regression after three great weeks.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Players heard that song about five times, tight end Evan Engram cracked, a dead giveaway Franklin was due for a big game.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley warned the market is due for a slide as investors question the sustainability of the AI boom.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Panthers, conversely, were due for a regression after three great weeks.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Players heard that song about five times, tight end Evan Engram cracked, a dead giveaway Franklin was due for a big game.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Due for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20for. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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