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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As if on cue, the Dodgers scored five unearned runs in the top of the fifth inning, waking up the comatose Paradise crowd.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Third-quarter earnings season kicks off at the end of the week as if on cue.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Acting isn't all just Shakespeare and crying on cue.
—EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024
The dog that appears in the movie is a Great Dane named Bing, who weighs 151 pounds and can look pensive on cue.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Third-quarter earnings season kicks off at the end of the week as if on cue.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Acting isn't all just Shakespeare and crying on cue.
—EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024
The dog that appears in the movie is a Great Dane named Bing, who weighs 151 pounds and can look pensive on cue.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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“On cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20cue. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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