Meaning & use
Cuing
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Giving a signal to prompt someone to do something, such as begin an action or speech.
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The director stood offstage, cuing the actors for their entrances.
The software is cuing the next track automatically.
A note on using this word
Often confused with 'queuing' (lining up); 'cuing' refers to giving a signal, a distinct meaning despite the similar sound.
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