cue in
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To give someone a signal that tells them to start doing something.
Literal meaning: To bring someone into a cue (a signal), i.e., to give them their starting signal.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To give a performer or participant a signal indicating when to begin their part.
"The director cued the actor in just before the cameras started rolling."
Grammar: separable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To inform or update someone about a situation so they are ready to respond.
"Can you cue me in on what was decided at the meeting before the client arrives?"
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Common in performance, broadcasting, and teaching contexts. Often used by directors, conductors, and teachers. The object can be placed between 'cue' and 'in' (cue her in) or after (cue in the orchestra).
Commonly used with
actor musician orchestra speaker camera audience
Forms
Base
cue in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cues in
he/she/it
Past simple
cued in
yesterday
Past participle
cued in
have + pp
-ing form
cuing in
continuous
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