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 lefty swinger proceeded to homer in his second at-bat, drilling a three-run shot off Tigers southpaw Jake Higginbotham, a minor leaguer.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
The fireworks went off on cue, giving the thousand or so fans who remained something for their money.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
Then, as if on cue, the truck’s engine sputters and dies.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
As if on cue, Harness and Traceable (Bansal is the CEO of both) have each reached new milestones in recent weeks.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 May 2024
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
The fireworks went off on cue, giving the thousand or so fans who remained something for their money.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
Then, as if on cue, the truck’s engine sputters and dies.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
As if on cue, Harness and Traceable (Bansal is the CEO of both) have each reached new milestones in recent weeks.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 May 2024
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“On cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20cue. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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