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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And there is still a month left before summer, with more blockbuster events on the docket, including a big PC industry show in Taiwan called Computex and WWDC, Apple’s developer conference.
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Mike Feibus, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Live music, 4-H competitions, a carnival, horse shows, fine arts exhibitions, kid-friendly activities and more are all on the docket.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
On the personal front, Dynevor has wedding planning on the docket.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
On Friday, May 10, the country superstar was honored at the Keep Memory Alive’s 27th Annual Power of Love Gala in Las Vegas for his philanthropic work, and the evening included a live auction which saw Shelton, 47, nab a particularly starry item on the docket.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Thee Stallion’s hometown of Houston also are on the docket.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2024
At Comerica Park, there are two shows on the docket: Def Leppard and Journey will serve up rock hits July 18, while Green Day will bring its Savior Tour with guests Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid on Sept. 4.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024
Expanding to new parts of the country is also on the docket, since One Medical currently serves only 20 predominantly coastal, urban areas, including New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
Immigration, voting rights, religious freedom, and affirmative action were all on the docket.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
Mike Feibus, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Live music, 4-H competitions, a carnival, horse shows, fine arts exhibitions, kid-friendly activities and more are all on the docket.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
On the personal front, Dynevor has wedding planning on the docket.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
On Friday, May 10, the country superstar was honored at the Keep Memory Alive’s 27th Annual Power of Love Gala in Las Vegas for his philanthropic work, and the evening included a live auction which saw Shelton, 47, nab a particularly starry item on the docket.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Thee Stallion’s hometown of Houston also are on the docket.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2024
At Comerica Park, there are two shows on the docket: Def Leppard and Journey will serve up rock hits July 18, while Green Day will bring its Savior Tour with guests Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid on Sept. 4.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2024
Expanding to new parts of the country is also on the docket, since One Medical currently serves only 20 predominantly coastal, urban areas, including New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
Immigration, voting rights, religious freedom, and affirmative action were all on the docket.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
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