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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Variety scanned the list of events on the ticketing page for the venue, and Renee Fleming and Tyrese are among the only celebrities on the docket.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
First on the docket is the CFP, which continued with Ohio State and Miami playing each other on New Year’s Eve, while three more games will be played on New Year’s Day to see who moves on toward the national championship.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
In other words, the dispute could have remained on the docket for years.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Each time, Speer has been found to be in violation and his probation has been continued subject to some modifications, the details of which are not included on the docket.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
First on the docket is the CFP, which continued with Ohio State and Miami playing each other on New Year’s Eve, while three more games will be played on New Year’s Day to see who moves on toward the national championship.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
In other words, the dispute could have remained on the docket for years.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Each time, Speer has been found to be in violation and his probation has been continued subject to some modifications, the details of which are not included on the docket.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the docket
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“On the docket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20docket. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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