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I can laugh on cue, and it sounds real. People laugh with me.
Ruth Buzzi

Meaning of "on cue" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON CUE

on cue play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON CUE

on balance
on board
on call
on camera
on closer inspection
on cloud nine
on condition that
on consignment
on cover
on credit
on day
on demand
on deposit
on dit
on draught
on duty
on earth
on edge
on end
on entire

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON CUE

air-sea rescue
Autocue
barbecue
beach barbecue
billiard cue
burleycue
cue
curlicue
fescue
meadow fescue
miscue
mountain rescue
purlicue
rescue
search and rescue
sheep´s fescue

Synonyms and antonyms of on cue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «on cue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON CUE

Find out the translation of on cue to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on cue from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on cue» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

果然不出所料
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en el momento justo
570 millions of speakers

English

on cue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्यू पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على جديلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

по команде
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

na sugestão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সূত্র উপর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

au bon moment
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada isyarat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf Stichwort
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キュー上の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큐 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing cue
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có mặt đúng lúc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோல் மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्यू वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

işaret üzerinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

al momento giusto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na zawołanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

по команді
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe tac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στο σύνθημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op wit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på kö
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på signalet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on cue

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON CUE»

The term «on cue» is regularly used and occupies the 80.067 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON CUE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on cue

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4 QUOTES WITH «ON CUE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on cue.
1
Christian Borle
In school, my biggest fear was that I couldn't produce emotion on cue.
2
Ruth Buzzi
I can laugh on cue, and it sounds real. People laugh with me.
3
Ralph Richardson
Acting is the ability to dream on cue.
4
Kelli Williams
I'm convinced that I've been hired for jobs because I can cry on cue.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON CUE»

Discover the use of on cue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on cue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Love on Cue
When you have to sing your heart out, it's best to know how.
Catherine Hapka, 2009
2
Murder on Cue
Murder on Cue is the first book of the Jocelyn O’Roarke mystery series, which also includes First Hit of the Season and Death Mask.
Jane Dentinger, 2013
3
Right on Cue
Over a little nine-ball hustle, a son will learn how to become a man and a father will learn about what truly matters in this poignant tale about billiards and love.
Tom McGonagle, 2008
4
Allowing Happiness on Cue: A Simple, Powerful Way to Gently ...
What if there was a process for this that you could learn quickly and easily? What if you didn't have to do much because it worked automatically, ingeniously whenever you gave it a cue? That's what you're about to learn in this book.
Grant Connolly, 2011
5
Can this elephant curtsey on cue?: life lessons learned on a ...
In these stories, she reveals her best and worst business experiences and discusses the lessons to be learned.
Danielle Weinstock, 2008
6
The Influence of Goal Orientation on Cue Utilization
Cues are the primary building blocks in Klein's (1998) recognition-primed decision model (RPD).
Nancy A. Fry, 2007
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On Cue
Michael A. Steele. “Great, then let's do this,” Paul shouted. He turned to Niko and the skaters. “Okay, let's go. Just like we rehearsed it, right?” “You got it, Paul,” said Niko. He pulled a matching green ski mask over his face and led the way to set ...
Michael A. Steele, 2014
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Music Notation: Theory and Technique for Music Notation
EXAMPLE 9 - 16 When a passage is to be repeated an indefinite number of times or until cued, the term "repeat until cue" is placed directly over the first repeat bracket. The term "on cue" often appears above the beginning of the first measure ...
Mark McGrain, 1986
9
Dead on Cue
A new arrival to Lakehurst village can only mean trouble for Reverend Nick Lawrence .
Deryn Lake, 2013
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Billboard
The company says a test of the Sam Goody brand was well-received in the rural areas where most On Cue stores are located. "Last fall's test of the Sam Goody brand in rural markets showed dramatic improvements over the average On Cue  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON CUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on cue is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Michael Jackson and Bad Movies: A Brief History of The King's …
... leg movements may have appeared haphazard, but it took someone with Jackson's choreography skills to sync such movements on cue. «Music Times, Jul 15»
2
'Paper Towns' Pokemon Theme Song Use Is A Perfect Choice …
... (there's fierce debate over whose idea it actually was), suggested they instead sing the Pokemon theme song, and the whole cast burst into song as if on cue. «Bustle, Jul 15»
3
Trash Buffet: Reality TV Recaps for the Week of July 24
Ferguson, right on cue, retorts with, “Well, yes and no.” Some enterprising executive needs get these guys a terrible sitcom. Unexpectedly ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
4
Obama: Gun Control Fail 'Greatest Frustration' of Presidency
As if on cue, a gunman opened fire Thursday evening inside a Lafayette, Louisiana, movie theater; the gunman killed three people, including ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
5
Hundreds gather to honor fallen Marine during motorcade
Then almost as if on cue, it began to rain. “It felt like tears from heaven just as he was coming up. It just seems it was meant to happen like that,” ... «KVVU Las Vegas, Jul 15»
6
Sofar Sounds marks its first anniversary in Vancouver
... band didn't seem out of place, hitting harmonies on cue with elements of violin and harmonica that blended well with Morgan's soft growls. «Straight.com, Jul 15»
7
Alan Crone's Weather Blog: Cranking Up The Heat, Humidity
Again…highly unusual for a normal August, but right on cue for our current summer pattern. Thanks for reading the Friday morning weather ... «News On 6, Jul 15»
8
Heat in south of Spain but cool in Galicia as storms threaten in the …
Heatwave hits Spain as warm air sweeps in from Africa Aemet have upped heat warnings as the anticipated heatwave moves inExactly on cue ... «Spanish News Today, Jul 15»
9
Little girl makes whales appear as if by magic (video)
It wasn't until she made this humpback whale appear on cue though, that her dad began to finally come around to the idea. Egged on by her ... «AOL Travel UK, Jul 15»
10
The Sandy Cohen Chronicles: "The Lonely Hearts Club"
As if on cue (because she actually was), Kirsten walks in, sees the flowers, grabs a bunch, rams them petals first into the garbage disposal, and ... «Anonymous Eagle, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. On cue [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/on-cue>. May 2024 ».
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