on the docket
idiom
US
1
: on a list of legal cases to be heard by a court
The judge had to postpone some of the cases on the docket.
2
: on a list of things to be considered (by a group of people, such as a committee)
The new library will be the first item on the committee's docket.
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With Sundance now firmly in the rearview mirror, the next major American film festival on the docket is SXSW.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2026
International expansion is also on the docket, as is making supply chain shifts to ensure Tree Hut’s affordability remains consistent across markets.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Of the flights still on the docket, delays were minimal.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Now the case is on the docket of District Judge Scott Beattie, who will hold a hearing Friday in Des Moines to discuss the next steps.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2026
International expansion is also on the docket, as is making supply chain shifts to ensure Tree Hut’s affordability remains consistent across markets.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Of the flights still on the docket, delays were minimal.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Now the case is on the docket of District Judge Scott Beattie, who will hold a hearing Friday in Des Moines to discuss the next steps.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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“On the docket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20docket. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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