on cue
idiom
: 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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The low latency ensures that a movie’s soundtrack will always be in sync and the sound effects on a game will always be on cue.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As if on cue, commenters on Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter — two social media sites known for users promulgating election disinformation — along with the social media site Threads used the opportunity to claim something sinister was going on.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
But there was Rainy, a male orca approximately 45 years old and 27 feet long, breaching on cue as if out of a nature documentary.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
The miniature Australian Labradoodle, named August, was captured showcasing her exceptional behavior during a puppy training class by sitting on cue and listening to her teacher.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As if on cue, commenters on Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter — two social media sites known for users promulgating election disinformation — along with the social media site Threads used the opportunity to claim something sinister was going on.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
But there was Rainy, a male orca approximately 45 years old and 27 feet long, breaching on cue as if out of a nature documentary.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
The miniature Australian Labradoodle, named August, was captured showcasing her exceptional behavior during a puppy training class by sitting on cue and listening to her teacher.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“On cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20cue. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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