overdue

Example Sentences

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She added it was "long overdue" for Ferguson to volunteer to testify under oath to Congress, and also urged her to speak to police in the UK to answer their questions.

From BBC

The victory was the next step and long overdue.

From BBC

“EPA’s 2024 rule was an important and overdue step to reduce toxic ethylene oxide pollution and protect communities,” said Irena Como, senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center, in a statement Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

But Oscar cares little about being overdue and less about making that kind of history.

From Salon

"Hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney's life."

From Barron's