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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And later that day, as if on cue, all the birds flew out of the trees at the same time and took off.
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The park’s only resident pair of coyotes began calling as if on cue.
—David Lei, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Meryl Streep has no problem learning her lines, but at Saturday Night Live, guests can rely on cue cards.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 28 June 2025
As if on cue, five of Travel + Leisure’s favorite retailers—Birkenstock, Athleta, Samsonite, J.Crew, and Amazon—have just launched white-hot sales on travel clothes, durable luggage, and tech gear ahead of this weekend.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
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Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The park’s only resident pair of coyotes began calling as if on cue.
—David Lei, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Meryl Streep has no problem learning her lines, but at Saturday Night Live, guests can rely on cue cards.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 28 June 2025
As if on cue, five of Travel + Leisure’s favorite retailers—Birkenstock, Athleta, Samsonite, J.Crew, and Amazon—have just launched white-hot sales on travel clothes, durable luggage, and tech gear ahead of this weekend.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
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“On cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20cue. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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