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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If your primary or guest bedroom is due for a seasonal refresh, there is no shortage of cozy fall bedding options hiding in Pottery Barn’s sale section.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
While Bichette is due for a payday, his free agency could come down more to his desire to play in Toronto rather than money.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The dividend is also more than due for a bump higher.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Spirit is also locked in a dispute with aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings over a deal covering 36 Airbus planes due for delivery between 2027 and 2028.
—Shivansh Tiwary, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
While Bichette is due for a payday, his free agency could come down more to his desire to play in Toronto rather than money.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The dividend is also more than due for a bump higher.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Spirit is also locked in a dispute with aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings over a deal covering 36 Airbus planes due for delivery between 2027 and 2028.
—Shivansh Tiwary, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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