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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But Clemons put himself in a terrible position, on cue, and Allen took advantage of it.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
As if on cue, Rainbeau walks in mid-complaint to ask Solène to bring some drinks for the guests on the sundeck.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
As if on cue, storm activity is increasing in the Atlantic Ocean as the 2025 hurricane season reaches the time of year when peak activity traditionally begins.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
The viewer is never asked to believe in Alex’s artistic growth, only in her ability to dazzle on cue.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
As if on cue, Rainbeau walks in mid-complaint to ask Solène to bring some drinks for the guests on the sundeck.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
As if on cue, storm activity is increasing in the Atlantic Ocean as the 2025 hurricane season reaches the time of year when peak activity traditionally begins.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
The viewer is never asked to believe in Alex’s artistic growth, only in her ability to dazzle on cue.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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