a due

[ ah doo-ey; Italian ah doo-e ]

/ ɑ ˈdu eɪ; Italian ɑ ˈdu ɛ /

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together; in unison.

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Origin of a due

<Italian: literally, by two

You can choose a due date and time, as well as decide if it will be a recurring task that repeats a set number of days, weeks, months, or years.
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