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cueing

British

/ ˈkjuːɪŋ /

noun

another name for foldback

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"He showed what can be achieved if you work hard at it, because snooker is hard work. It takes hours and hours of practice just to get your cueing straight."

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

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

In personalist parties, elites endorse the leader’s actions, cueing voters to do the same.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

Welles waits five seconds before cueing the announcer.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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