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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First on the docket is a pile of cords knotted together, ensnaring an eyelash curler and a pen.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 June 2025
The New York Jets have some fantastic matchups on the docket for this upcoming season.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Here’s a rundown of the most intriguing music documentaries on the docket.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025
UConn went undefeated against Group of Five opponents last season and has eight such games on the docket for 2025, in addition to the Aug. 30 season-opener against Central Connecticut, which competes at the Division I FCS level.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 June 2025
The New York Jets have some fantastic matchups on the docket for this upcoming season.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Here’s a rundown of the most intriguing music documentaries on the docket.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025
UConn went undefeated against Group of Five opponents last season and has eight such games on the docket for 2025, in addition to the Aug. 30 season-opener against Central Connecticut, which competes at the Division I FCS level.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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“On the docket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20docket. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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