due for

phrase

: 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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If your garage is due for a declutter, this is a great time to reorganize as well. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 Candle brought in a group of receivers due for a breakout season, and Porter is just hoping to find his role. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026 Sources say the show is also likely to appear in Nielsen’s top 10 streaming charts for its premiere week; that data is due for release later Thursday. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 The agency adds that trees in front of Schaeffer's home aren't due for a trim for several years. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for due for

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“Due for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20for. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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