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 Banks’ deal is any indication, Fries is due for a major payday, although the broken leg that ended his 2024 season could limit his market somewhat.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
The 30-year-old played more snaps than any other offensive player last season, but the interior offensive line could be due for a makeover after its struggles became impossible to ignore during the playoff loss to the Houston Texans.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Dolphins free agency: Inside linebackers Miami has both its starting guards from 2024 — Liam Eichenberg and Robert Jones — due for free agency, along with Isaiah Wynn, who returned late last season and rotated in with Eichenberg at right guard.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
The stock’s 14-day RSI of 23.49 could signal shares are due for an uptick.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
The 30-year-old played more snaps than any other offensive player last season, but the interior offensive line could be due for a makeover after its struggles became impossible to ignore during the playoff loss to the Houston Texans.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Dolphins free agency: Inside linebackers Miami has both its starting guards from 2024 — Liam Eichenberg and Robert Jones — due for free agency, along with Isaiah Wynn, who returned late last season and rotated in with Eichenberg at right guard.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
The stock’s 14-day RSI of 23.49 could signal shares are due for an uptick.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Due for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20for. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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