due date
Americannoun
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Example Sentences
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The residency was lined up before I got pregnant, and even though I hate flying—and especially hate flying un-Xanaxed with a rapidly expanding belly—prioritizing writing time before my June due date has become paramount.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Some airlines have restrictions on when pregnant women can fly, refusing passengers to fly within a certain time frame of their expected due date or requiring a doctor's certificate, but Delta imposes neither such limitations.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The couple offered no further details about the baby, including the due date.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Baby Maddox arrived on his due date, while the twins made their appearance a little early.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Your due date is really soon—we don’t have much time left.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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