cueing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Watching those early episodes now feels a little like cueing up some Sarah McLachlan and watching a soggy slideshow at a graduation: Were we ever so young?
From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2025
The setup feels like karaoke, with Buck cueing backing tracks, but there is no lyrics screen to lean on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
Dominick’s present-day reaction to seeing the gotcha intro to “I Married a Horse” is to giggle softly, then gesture with both hands like an orchestra conductor cueing a “ta-dah!” from the brass section.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
“It’s possible there’s some unconscious cueing going on. I don’t know,” she adds.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2024
Welles waits five seconds before cueing the announcer.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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