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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Here’s a rundown of the most intriguing music documentaries on the docket.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025
UConn went undefeated against Group of Five opponents last season and has eight such games on the docket for 2025, in addition to the Aug. 30 season-opener against Central Connecticut, which competes at the Division I FCS level.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
Marvel may be rethinking its TV strategy, but there are still two MCU shows on the docket.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 19 May 2025
While the ranch has cabins and an R.V. park for overnight guests, day trips are also on the docket.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025
UConn went undefeated against Group of Five opponents last season and has eight such games on the docket for 2025, in addition to the Aug. 30 season-opener against Central Connecticut, which competes at the Division I FCS level.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
Marvel may be rethinking its TV strategy, but there are still two MCU shows on the docket.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 19 May 2025
While the ranch has cabins and an R.V. park for overnight guests, day trips are also on the docket.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
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“On the docket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20docket. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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