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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{UK}} {{IPA|/djuː/}}, {{SAMPA|/dju:/}}
* {{US}} {{enPR|do͞o}}, {{IPA|/du/}}, {{SAMPA|/du/}}
* {{audio|en-us-due.ogg|US}}
* {{hmp|dew|do}}

== Adjective ==
{{adj}}
# If something is '''due''', it should happen at a particular time.
#: ''We are '''due''' to arrive at Peason International Airport at 5:23.''
#: ''Your homework is '''due''' on Tuesday.''
#: ''The payment is '''due''' at the end of the month.''
# If someone is '''due''' something, they should get it.
#: ''He's '''due''' $50 for the work he did last week.''
#: ''Our thanks is '''due''' to all the wonderful teachers who helped us.''
# {{formal}} [[enough]]
#: ''Please pay '''due''' attention.''

== Preposition ==
{{preposition}}
{{AVL}}
# If <math>x</math> is '''due''' to <math>y</math>, <math>y</math> causes <math>x</math>.
#: '''''Due''' to the recent changes, we were not able to complete this in time.''
#: ''The problems were '''due''' to bad weather.''

=== Synonyms ===
* [[owing]]
* [[because]]
* [[thanks]]

== Noun ==
{{noun}}

== Adverb ==
{{adverb}}
# directly in a direction ([[north]], [[south]], [[east]], or [[west]])
#: ''Walk '''due''' south for one kilometre.''

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