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.
Examples of on the docket in a Sentence
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Artificial intelligence darling Nvidia will host its global artificial intelligence conference for developers from March 18 to 21, with a keynote speech from CEO Jensen Huang on the docket.
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Krystal Hur, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Some less typical events are on the docket as well, such as pickleball and archery, two sports that have risen in popularity in recent years and brought greater crowds to the qualifier for the National Senior Games, the next of which takes place in 2025.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Visiting hospitals and attending birthday parties, weddings, parades, galas and non-profit gatherings are also on the docket for Hugo, whose name was selected during a fan solicitation process in the franchise’s early days.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Then, before this anime was even on the docket, Michael Cera responded to a meme someone had sent as if no time had passed.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2023
Before the Giants’ meeting with the Mariners, a more significant summit was on the docket.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
Medical marijuana The Indiana House also has a bill on the docket this year about medical marijuana.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
The car company with a performance trim named after a throw-away joke from every 13-year-old’s favorite Mel Brooks film is apparently expanding its EV performance lineup downward with a new Model 3 Plaid on the docket.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Intense socializing is on the docket!
—USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Krystal Hur, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Some less typical events are on the docket as well, such as pickleball and archery, two sports that have risen in popularity in recent years and brought greater crowds to the qualifier for the National Senior Games, the next of which takes place in 2025.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Visiting hospitals and attending birthday parties, weddings, parades, galas and non-profit gatherings are also on the docket for Hugo, whose name was selected during a fan solicitation process in the franchise’s early days.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Then, before this anime was even on the docket, Michael Cera responded to a meme someone had sent as if no time had passed.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2023
Before the Giants’ meeting with the Mariners, a more significant summit was on the docket.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
Medical marijuana The Indiana House also has a bill on the docket this year about medical marijuana.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
The car company with a performance trim named after a throw-away joke from every 13-year-old’s favorite Mel Brooks film is apparently expanding its EV performance lineup downward with a new Model 3 Plaid on the docket.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Intense socializing is on the docket!
—USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
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