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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One is construction of a rail tunnel under the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, due for completion in the next decade.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, his deal got done after every other pass-rusher due for a contract had his situation addressed.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The rest is due for release on Friday, Axios said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Micron Technology could be due for even more upside in the coming months after the company's latest quarterly results topped Wall Street's expectations, JPMorgan said on Wednesday.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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Brian Mann, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, his deal got done after every other pass-rusher due for a contract had his situation addressed.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The rest is due for release on Friday, Axios said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Micron Technology could be due for even more upside in the coming months after the company's latest quarterly results topped Wall Street's expectations, JPMorgan said on Wednesday.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Due for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20for. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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