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cue up

idiom
Meaning

To set up people or things so as to be ready for their cues (such as backstage).


Examples
SIMPLE

Please cue up the next song on the playlist.

CONTEXTUAL

The producer told the technician to cue up the background music before the actors walked onto the stage.

COMPLEX

As the live broadcast began, the director signaled the team to cue up the pre-recorded interviews for the evening news segment.

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