on the docket

idiom

US
1
: on a list of legal cases to be heard by a court
The judge had to postpone some of the cases on the docket.
2
: 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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Later this year and beyond More moon missions are on the docket for later this year, though the complexity of such endeavors routinely leads to delays. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025 Other vital subjects on the docket include generational transitions in companies, market changes and the various design, material value and sustainability considerations that influence jewelry and watch purchases. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 One of the first on the docket is one of the most controversial picks: Pete Hegseth. Cate Martel, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025 Thursday is more bank earnings, with former Club name Morgan Stanley and Bank of America on the docket. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on the docket 

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“On the docket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20docket. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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