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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The bottom three names on the list — Dobson, Harley and Bouchard — as well as Dahlin and Sergachev, signed two- or three-year bridge contracts out of entry-level, with Dobson and Bouchard due for new contracts this summer and Harley up next summer.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Following a sharp rally, BYD appeared due for a pullback, though the 50-day moving average may act as support.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Oscillator moved further into overbought territory, which signals the market could be due for a pullback.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The film, in post-production, is due for release in 2026.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Following a sharp rally, BYD appeared due for a pullback, though the 50-day moving average may act as support.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Oscillator moved further into overbought territory, which signals the market could be due for a pullback.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The film, in post-production, is due for release in 2026.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 20 May 2025
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“Due for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20for. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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