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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That day, active duty military members were due for their mid-monthly paycheck. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 Mater Dei’s offense is due for a big game. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, oil giant BP updated its guidance on Tuesday ahead of its third-quarter earnings release, which is due for publication in early November. Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 Their defensive secondary is due for one of its patented turnover bonanzas. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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