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Word: cues (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Taking the cue, Jerry Gorman and Forbes Norris led the one Green entrant in the 440-yard freestyle to put the Crimson out in front for the last time

Author: By Richard W. Wallach, | Title: Dartmouth Hammers Sextet 15 to 4, Dunks Swimmers, Topples On Mats | 2/27/1947 | See Source »

Harrity knew a cue when he heard one. "I'm just a guy," said he, "who happened to be here." Said Faye (according to Reporter Taylor), as the party broke up: "You just wait and see. This will all be in the newspapers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Feb. 17, 1947 | 2/17/1947 | See Source »

...conductor's job is to make harmony. He plays the most complicated musical instrument conceivable-a symphony orchestra. When he plays well, he has only to raise his hand, or nod his head, and strings bow in unison, brasses, flutes and kettledrums come in on cue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: The Master Builder | 2/17/1947 | See Source »

...labor could exercise the restraint that Phil Murray had promised, labor's real wages would be increased still more by further price drops. If management took its cue from Henry Ford, it would go a long way toward meeting labor's demands in advance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: Changed Direction | 1/27/1947 | See Source »

...better friends, Secretary of State Byrnes and Elder Statesman Baruch had differed over emphasis on abolition of the veto in atomic matters. Baruch had insisted that it must be abolished; Jimmy Byrnes did not think it was all-important. Now Warren Austin would execute the policy, taking his cue from Byrnes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ADMINISTRATION: Atomic Diplomacy | 1/13/1947 | See Source »

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