on the docket

idiom

: on a list of legal cases to be heard by a court

The judge had to postpone some of the cases on the docket.

: on a list of things to be considered (by a group of people, such as a committee)

The new library will be the first item on the committee's docket.

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But the committee went with the ACC this time, putting 11-2 SMU in the field as the last at-large team, the No. 11 seed with a first-round trip to Penn State on the docket, and leaving 9-3 Alabama out. —

Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024 The only thing left on the docket that could dissuade the Fed from a December cut is the release next week of separate reports on consumer and producer prices. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024 Sailings to Mykonos, Abu Dhabi, and Santorini are on the docket for travelers prepared to book travel in advance for 2025 and 2026 trips. —

Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024 However, several significant reports are still on the docket, providing valuable insights into the economy. —

Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the docket

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