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overdue

[oh-ver-doo, -dyoo] / ˌoʊ vərˈdu, -ˈdyu /


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With the ball moving up and down, and side to side, Glenn Phillips began an overdue New Zealand counter-attack.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In a long overdue move, we reduced the list from over 200 unmanageable categories to 31.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Texas is overdue to “receive the recognition it deserves by bringing the Space Shuttle Discovery home,” Cornyn said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

By the time someone resigns, the real conversation is already six months overdue.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“What of the search for Pan? You are almost three weeks overdue, Grover Underwood! Your searcher’s license is revoked!”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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