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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If the applicant for the REAL ID isn’t due for a renewal, a REAL ID can be issued for a $30 duplicate fee.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson also is due for a big raise after getting 17 1/2 sacks each of the past two seasons.
—Rob Maaddi, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
Who will help Justin Herbert? The Chargers receiver room is likely due for major changes as rookie Ladd McConkey was the group’s only consistent force.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Still, the stock is up more than 21% in 2025 after a big run to kick off the new year.
— Alex Harring
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Morgan Stanley downgrades Boyd Gaming after big second half in 2024
Casino stock Boyd Gaming is due for a break after a strong second half of 2024, according to Morgan Stanley.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson also is due for a big raise after getting 17 1/2 sacks each of the past two seasons.
—Rob Maaddi, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
Who will help Justin Herbert? The Chargers receiver room is likely due for major changes as rookie Ladd McConkey was the group’s only consistent force.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Still, the stock is up more than 21% in 2025 after a big run to kick off the new year.
— Alex Harring
1 Hour Ago
Morgan Stanley downgrades Boyd Gaming after big second half in 2024
Casino stock Boyd Gaming is due for a break after a strong second half of 2024, according to Morgan Stanley.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Due for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20for. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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