due

[duː]

Definition:
1. Caused by something; because of something.
2. Arranged or expected.

Use 'due' in a sentence:

• 1. In due course the baby was born.
• 2. She's due for promotion soon.
• 3. The project is due for completion in the spring.
• 4. I'm still due 15 day's leave.
• 5. The results could simply be due to chance.
• 6. Thanks are due to all those who worked so hard for so many months.
• 7. When's the baby due?
• 8. The arrangements will be published in due course.
• 9. The accident was due to excessive speed.
• 10. Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September.
• 11. The village lies five miles due north of York.
• 12. The next train is due in five minutes.
• 13. The problem may be due to poor workmanship.
• 14. Rose is due to start school in January.
• 15. The visit was conducted with all due ceremonial.
• 16. The factory is due to be demolished next year.
• 17. She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering.
• 18. The final instalment on the loan is due next week.
• 19. Their success is due in large part to their determination.
• 20. The band's first album is due for release later this month.
• 21. The importance of the town is due to its geographical location.
• 22. They arrived late due to a motorway holdup.
• 23. The software is due to ship next month.
• 24. The loan is due for repayment by the end of the year.
• 25. Our thanks are due to the whole team.
• 26. The delay is due simply to the volume of traffic.
• 27. The results are due at the end of the month.
• 28. Have they been paid the money that is due to them?
• 29. He was charged with driving without due care and attention.
• 30. With all due respect, the figures simply do not support you on this.
• 31. Most of the problems were due to human error.
• 32. Her success was due in part to luck.
• 33. Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team.
• 34. The insurance company will refund any amount due to you.
• 35. The ferry is due to land at 3 o'clock.
• 36. The coast road is closed due to bad weather.
• 37. To give Linda her due, she had tried to encourage John in his school work.
• 38. Mr. Carter is due in Washington on Monday.
• 39. His mistake was due to youth and inexperience.
• 40. He received a large reward, which was no more than his due.
• 41. You can say 'with due respect' when you are about to disagree politely with someone.
• 42. They were due to pay the balance on delivery.
• 43. The mare is due to foal today.
• 44. President Bush is due to visit the country next month.
• 45. The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding.
• 46. Many accidents were due to pilot misjudgment.
• 47. The delay was due to human error.
• 48. The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
• 49. Filming was due to start next month.
• 50. Payment is due on 1 October.
• 51. Due to official parsimony only the one machine was built.
• 52. The trial is due to begin next month.