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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But the current tendency for companies to put generative AI into everything means everywhere is probably due for a wave of these conversational Chuckies.
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Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2024
As the Colts build out their offense around Richardson, the offensive spending will need to extend beyond the line to the weaponry, with Michael Pittman Jr. due for a monster extension.
—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
The project was announced in late February and is due for release on May 31.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
Possible Civil and Criminal Penalties Civil Penalties Filing a tax return late results in a penalty of 5% of the tax due, with an additional five percent due for each month the return is late, for up to 25% of the tax.
—Guinevere Moore, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The International Space Station is due for a restock - and the delivery will be a little more exciting than your average grocery order.
—USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
The pension program is due for its regular review next year, when experts anticipate lawmakers will enact further reforms.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024
After another big year in 2014, Donaldson was due for a big raise, but the A’s instead traded him to Toronto for Franklin Barreto, Kendall Graveman, Brett Lawrie and Sean Nolin.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Do not wait until Cybertruck is due for a complete wash.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2024
Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2024
As the Colts build out their offense around Richardson, the offensive spending will need to extend beyond the line to the weaponry, with Michael Pittman Jr. due for a monster extension.
—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
The project was announced in late February and is due for release on May 31.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
Possible Civil and Criminal Penalties Civil Penalties Filing a tax return late results in a penalty of 5% of the tax due, with an additional five percent due for each month the return is late, for up to 25% of the tax.
—Guinevere Moore, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The International Space Station is due for a restock - and the delivery will be a little more exciting than your average grocery order.
—USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
The pension program is due for its regular review next year, when experts anticipate lawmakers will enact further reforms.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024
After another big year in 2014, Donaldson was due for a big raise, but the A’s instead traded him to Toronto for Franklin Barreto, Kendall Graveman, Brett Lawrie and Sean Nolin.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Do not wait until Cybertruck is due for a complete wash.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2024
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