on cue
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: at the exact moment one would expect
She arrived right on cue as we were talking about her.
As if on cue, the entire group burst into laughter.
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Then, as if on cue, the skaters disperse around the pool bowl, streaming in and out of it, the sound of rattling wheels and screeching metal on concrete filling the space.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
This intuitive device can automate lullabies and white noise on cue to comfort fussy babies, while daily reports track sleep habits including wake times and length of time.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
As if on cue, one of the 85 trains that daily rumble through the town passed by.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
As if on cue, an OpenTable employee walked into the restaurant with a cooler filled with Gatorade and candy, and wished her luck for the weekend ahead.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
This intuitive device can automate lullabies and white noise on cue to comfort fussy babies, while daily reports track sleep habits including wake times and length of time.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
As if on cue, one of the 85 trains that daily rumble through the town passed by.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
As if on cue, an OpenTable employee walked into the restaurant with a cooler filled with Gatorade and candy, and wished her luck for the weekend ahead.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for on cue
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“On cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20cue. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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