How to Use take a/one's cue from in a Sentence

take a/one's cue from

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  • So take a cue from my family and keep a bag of it in your pantry.
    — Sam Smart, Bon Appétit, 22 Aug. 2023
  • But everyone should take a cue from the model and copy her dinner date look.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Greenwell’s lyrical prose seems to take a cue from the work in which his narrator finds solace.
    — Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2024
  • This fall, take a cue from Angelina Jolie and embrace open toes and linen.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
  • One is to take a cue from legumes, which, unlike cereals, can fix nitrogen, in a way.
    — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Or, take a cue from this best-selling shampoo, and moisturize your hair from the inside out.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Frankly, more red carpet stars need to take a cue from Sevigny’s stylebook.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Keep in mind that your light positions can take a cue from the gathering spaces and the way your plants are laid out.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 25 Apr. 2022
  • Or, take a cue from nail artist Amy Le and turn the mushroom caps into French tips.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Just take a cue from Jane Fonda who lightens up her natural gray strands with some streaks of white.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Here, take a cue from London’s best with a pinstriped blazer that offers structure and polish.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
  • For her own sanity, Evie ought to take a cue from Nora and just walk out of the play and cut these people out of her life.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Camilla could take a cue from that dove of peace on the other scepter and refuse to carry the ivory scepter, as a peacemaking gesture to her stepson.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023
  • For a clever way to get the job done, take a cue from Kim Armstrong, which places ecru and various shades of blue on full display.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • If the trailer is anything to go by, Fallout will take a cue from the video game and mix the doom and gloom with outlandish dark comedy.
    — refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • If the trailer is anything to go by, Fallout will take a cue from the video game and mix the doom and gloom with outlandish dark comedy.
    — Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The Cowboys can take a cue from how the Saints use running back Alvin Kamara.
    — Dallas News, 9 June 2022
  • If hanging a wreath on your front door feels a tad basic, take a cue from Gillian Segal and opt for a cluster of varying branches.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Styling-wise, take a cue from this model off-duty and sport yours with an elegant leather belt and trendy pair of Adidas Sambas.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 June 2024
  • Beyond that, take a cue from Thewes and get acquainted with a pair of foam or silicone earplugs, or noise-canceling headphones.
    — Angela Haupt, TIME, 11 June 2024
  • Gardeners can take a cue from nature and use winter as a time to plant seeds of a variety of annual and perennial flowers.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
  • In the meantime, thrifters may want to take a cue from this collector’s stroke of good fortune, and always double-check the bottoms of their ceramic goods.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2023
  • If your footwear collection could use more cozy pieces, take a cue from Oprah and thousands of reviewers who swear by Dearfoams’ warm options.
    — Miles Walls, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Otherwise, take a cue from Taylor's performance outfit and go for a flowy, ethereal dress in muted shades of purple, green, or cream.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 20 Mar. 2023
  • If a mammoth floor-to-ceiling mural feels too commanding, however, take a cue from Rebecca Amir.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Some fans have suggested Rendon take a cue from the Philadelphia Phillies for incentive.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Crossbody bags are a staple in every wardrobe, so take a cue from Sarah Jessica Parker and add a practical pick with a thick strap to your lineup now.
    — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
  • Whether you’re betrothed or trying to manifest it, take a cue from Selena Gomez’s minimal approach with a sheer pink shade for something chic and timeless.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The tags take a cue from historic Green Book travel guides—scaling these features to the millions of hospitality businesses on the platform.
    — Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2022
  • When one looked particularly promising, McKeon would take a cue from Bruce Wasserstein and grab more of the riches for himself.
    — Nathan Vardi, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2021

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