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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The exit term loan is paid-in-kind and therefore there are no cash payments due for the first two years post-emergence from the bankruptcy. David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Also on the horizon are Pendulum, due for release in January, and a film from director Takashi Miike that also stars Charli XCX and Milly Alcock. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 If your garage is due for a declutter, this is a great time to reorganize as well. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 Candle brought in a group of receivers due for a breakout season, and Porter is just hoping to find his role. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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