cue up
To get a song, video, or recording ready so it starts playing at the right place.
Meanings
To prepare a piece of audio or video media to play from a particular point.
"Could you cue up that song for me before the guests arrive?"
To prepare or arrange something in advance so it is ready to happen.
"She had three interviews cued up for the following morning."
To signal a performer or broadcast element to begin at the right moment.
"The sound engineer cued up the intro music exactly on time."
Originally used in radio and film production; now very common in everyday speech with streaming services, playlists, and digital media. 'Queue up' (British spelling/usage) is sometimes confused with this phrase but has a distinct meaning.
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