Due
adjective
Expected to happen or arrive at a specific time.
The bus is due to arrive at 10 AM.
Often appears as...
- payment is due
- project is due
adjective
Owed as a debt.
The rent is due at the end of the month.
Often appears as...
- rents due
- payment due
adjective
Of the proper quality or extent.
Please give the matter due attention.
Often appears as...
- due respect
- due attention
adverb
Directly or exactly; straight.
We sailed due north.
Often appears as...
- due north
- due south
noun
A payment that is required or expected.
Membership dues are to be paid annually.
Often appears as...
- pay your dues
- annual dues
adjective
Expected to happen or arrive at a specific time.
The bus is due to arrive at 10 AM.
Often appears as...
- payment is due
- project is due
adjective
Owed as a debt.
The rent is due at the end of the month.
Often appears as...
- rents due
- payment due
adjective
Of the proper quality or extent.
Please give the matter due attention.
Often appears as...
- due respect
- due attention
adverb
Directly or exactly; straight.
We sailed due north.
Often appears as...
- due north
- due south
noun
A payment that is required or expected.
Membership dues are to be paid annually.
Often appears as...
- pay your dues
- annual dues
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Pro Tip 1/3Future Expectations
Use 'due' to express when something is expected to occur, especially officially planned events.
Your flight is due to depart at 6 PM.
Pro Tip 2/3Unplanned Events
'Due' suggests a sense of certainty or schedule, so don't use it for uncertain or unplanned occurrences.
Incorrect: The sun is due to shine tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3No Immediate Consequence
'Due to' implies that there's no immediate action required - it's just information.
The next billing cycle is due to start on the 15th.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Expectations
Use 'due' to express when something is expected to occur, especially officially planned events.
Your flight is due to depart at 6 PM.
Pro Tip 2/3Unplanned Events
'Due' suggests a sense of certainty or schedule, so don't use it for uncertain or unplanned occurrences.
Incorrect: The sun is due to shine tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3No Immediate Consequence
'Due to' implies that there's no immediate action required - it's just information.
The next billing cycle is due to start on the 15th.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Expectations
Use 'due' to express when something is expected to occur, especially officially planned events.
Your flight is due to depart at 6 PM.
Pro Tip 2/3Unplanned Events
'Due' suggests a sense of certainty or schedule, so don't use it for uncertain or unplanned occurrences.
Incorrect: The sun is due to shine tomorrow.
Pro Tip 3/3No Immediate Consequence
'Due to' implies that there's no immediate action required - it's just information.
The next billing cycle is due to start on the 15th.
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