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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The recent streak of gains could mean the group is due for a breather in the near term. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 The station’s licenses were otherwise not due for renewal until between 2028 and 2031. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 Plainly, this franchise is due for something to go right at the most important position — because so little has since Dan Marino retired after the 1999 season. — Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Following the good-bad-good-bad pattern, perhaps the Packers are due for a bevy of takeaways in 2026 under new coordinator Jonathan Gannon. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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