How to Use overdue in a Sentence

overdue

adjective
  • He has many overdue bills.
  • She reminded him that the rent was overdue.
  • The train is 10 minutes overdue.
  • In her view, the hype is long overdue.
    — Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And some say the changes are overdue.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • As such, the trend may be overdue for a refresh.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Taking a long overdue leap of faith?
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • My day in court is painfully overdue.
    — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • My day in court is painfully overdue.
    — Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • My day in court is painfully overdue.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • One long overdue, but still jarring and poignant.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Taylor’s been overdue for a good time.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
  • If this is news to you, your dog may be overdue for an ear cleaning.
    — Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2022
  • That makes the permit at least two-and-a-half years overdue.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Either way, the idea is overdue.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
  • That too is overdue for repeal.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This is the time to send the email, write the song, or have that overdue heart-to-heart.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That, too, is worthwhile and overdue.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
  • But a game like Sunday’s was long overdue.
    — Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The time to put aside talk and put plans into action is long overdue.
    — Trenor Williams, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Drop off overdue library books.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But long-overdue closure is also a kind of loss.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Bey is clearly due, even overdue, for an album of the year win.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That's a rarity in this field and a change that has been long overdue.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Learn how to start tackling your overdue debt today.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • If the nectar becomes cloudy, a change is overdue.
    — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
  • If the nectar becomes cloudy, a change is overdue.
    — Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Don’t wait to talk it through until things are long overdue and more problems have arisen.
    — Dawn Brown, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
  • The investment in our city is long overdue.
    — Paul Fadelli, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The next wave of philanthropic courage is overdue.
    — Felecia Hatcher, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026

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