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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Now the current Panthers radio analyst is due for another big landmark.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Michael Sinkewich, general manager of the ice arena, said the ice rink and mechanical equipment, which were installed in 1994, are due for upgrades.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
In the United Kingdom, meanwhile, an LAES plant in Carrington, Manchester, is due for completion in 2026, with operations set to start the following year.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Those names may be due for a pullback.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Michael Sinkewich, general manager of the ice arena, said the ice rink and mechanical equipment, which were installed in 1994, are due for upgrades.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
In the United Kingdom, meanwhile, an LAES plant in Carrington, Manchester, is due for completion in 2026, with operations set to start the following year.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Those names may be due for a pullback.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Due for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20for. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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