segue
imperative verb
se·gue
| \ Ëse-(Ë)gwÄ
, ËsÄ-\
, ËsÄ-\
Definition of segue
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: proceed to what follows without pause
—used as a direction in music
2
: perform the music that follows like that which has preceded
—used as a direction in music
segue
verb
se·gue
| \ Ëse-(Ë)gwÄ
, ËsÄ-\
, ËsÄ-\
segued;
segueing
Definition of segue (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to proceed without pause from one musical number or theme to another
2
: to make a transition without interruption from one activity, topic, scene, or part to another
segued smoothly into the next story
segue
noun
se·gue
| \ Ëse-(Ë)gwÄ
, ËsÄ-\
, ËsÄ-\
Definition of segue (Entry 3 of 3)
: a transition made without pause or interruption : the act or an instance of segueing (see segue entry 2)
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Examples of segue in a Sentence
Verb
Then he quickly segues into the dangers of being too hard on cops who make an honest mistake. That turns out to be the moral of the story, the perils of politics intruding on the job. — Ted Conover, New York Times Book Review, 18 Apr. 2004 As the Klamath Mountains segue into the Coast Range, moist Pacific air creeps up the river valley in cottony mists. — Bruce Barcott, Mother Jones, MayâJune 2003 But for casual acquaintances, keep your response brief. Just say "I'm happy for him," and segue into another topic. — Kitty Flynn, Cosmopolitan, December 2000 She quickly segued to the next topic. The band smoothly segued from one song to the next. In the movie, a shot of the outside of the house segued neatly to a shot of the family inside the house.Noun
The evening news continued, a fast segue into a promo for that night's showcase program, an inquiry into the sources of the civic genius of Bonaparte ⊠— Ward Just, Forgetfulness, (2006) 2007 Making a smooth segue into foreign policy, he offered a nuanced assessment of Russia's acting President Vladimir Putin as "showing signs of pragmatism," but added, correctly, that "anyone who tells you they have Putin figured out is blowing smoke." — James Carney, Time, 21 Feb. 2000Recent Examples on the Web: Imperative verb
Here are eight ideas for marking the (unofficial) final weekend of summer as Labor Day segues into fall. — John Wenzel, The Know, "From street art and beer to baseball and turkey legs, eight ways to celebrate Labor Day 2019 in Denver," 28 Aug. 2019 Harris used the moment to segue into criticizing Bidenâs stance earlier in his career on public school busing. — Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY, "5 things we learned from two nights of Democratic debates," 28 June 2019 Bergman studied chemical oceanography while working in the engine rooms of ships before segueing into submarine piloting. — Anne Farrar, National Geographic, "You can now hail an Uber to the Great Barrier Reef," 19 June 2019 That segues to a smirking Wallace asking Larry King about his five wives. — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Riveting 'Mike Wallace Is Here' penetrates deep into the psyche of a great journalist," 6 Aug. 2019 This segues into a lecture for wide receivers Cody Core and Tyler Boyd on the importance of finishing routes. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "24 Hours ... With Bengals Coach Zac Taylor," 25 July 2019 Such a call-out could have segued to a robust discussion of candidatesâ diverse health-financing proposals. — Ann Mongoven, The Mercury News, "Opinion: Democratic debates show need for clear language on health care reform," 7 July 2019 Whether glowering with rage or segueing expertly from berating his staff to giving them a pep talk, Crowe's version of Ailes fills in the blanks of a script that is more detail-heavy than illuminating. — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, "Showtime's 'Loudest Voice' falls short by giving Roger Ailes too much of a bully pulpit," 28 June 2019 In the end, the startups get a chance to win a contract with the San Diego Airport Authority, which can segue into deals at other airports. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Sleeping pods and robots in San Diego airport? Leaders ask startups for more out-of-the-box ideas," 14 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Sun Goldâtomato spaghetti segues into creamy mushroom pasta. — Adam Rapoport, Bon AppĂ©tit, "Itâs Time to Get Back to the Kitchen," 3 Sep. 2019 Of course, Wrightâs play does segue into the outlandish. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Another picture of Dorian Gray hits the stage, and this one is a âWildeâ ride," 30 Aug. 2019 That segues to a smirking Wallace asking Larry King about his five wives. — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Riveting 'Mike Wallace Is Here' penetrates deep into the psyche of a great journalist," 6 Aug. 2019 This segues into a lecture for wide receivers Cody Core and Tyler Boyd on the importance of finishing routes. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "24 Hours ... With Bengals Coach Zac Taylor," 25 July 2019 But before long, her infatuation segues into repulsion. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Female Friendships Are the Best, Until They Aren't," 20 June 2019 Such a call-out could have segued to a robust discussion of candidatesâ diverse health-financing proposals. — Ann Mongoven, The Mercury News, "Opinion: Democratic debates show need for clear language on health care reform," 7 July 2019 Whether or not the trade hawks in the Trump administration will be able to segue from announcements to action is an open question. — NBC News, "Trump-Xi trade announcement gives market 'breathing room' â for now," 1 July 2019 Bergman studied chemical oceanography while working in the engine rooms of ships before segueing into submarine piloting. — Anne Farrar, National Geographic, "You can now hail an Uber to the Great Barrier Reef," 19 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Which seems a natural segue to presidential candidate Andrew Yangâs take at the most recent Democratic debate. — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, "Report: Warriorsâ Chase Center could be impacted by sea level rise by 2100," 5 Aug. 2019 The obvious segue would then be the prospering, more egalitarian, and participatory models of employee ownership already on offer. — John Case, The New Republic, "An Economy in Waiting," 8 July 2019 With his recent confidence-boosting triumphs serving as a launching pad, Wood has a clear segue for success heading into his upperclassmen seasons at Xavier. — Luke Feliciano, Cincinnati.com, "At Tony Blom Metropolitan Championship, Xavier golfer's game on the upswing," 27 June 2019 Instead, the scavenger hunt for two school-age daughters turned into an impromptu history lesson on Watergate, with a segue into the mysteries of the rotary phone back at the table. — Alina Dizik, WSJ, "Fancy Restaurants Offer Fancy Baby Sitting to Attract Fancy Families," 26 June 2019 The buyout period ends as a segue to the start of free agency July 1. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "Torey Krug wants to remain a Bruin â at the right price," 22 June 2019 Cozy fireplaces and refreshing Pamplemousse spritz cocktails provided a delightful segue into the rest of the evening. — Jenna Adrian-diaz, Vogue, "Patti Smith, Keegan-Micheal Key, and Martha Stewart Joined Director Ron Howard for a Special Screening of Pavarotti," 29 May 2019 Eventually the ballet dancers, all oddly costumed by Linda Cho in casual clothes with paint-rag smudges, don hard tap shoes and toy with tap moves that begin in silence and segue into more Ellington. — Robert Greskovic, WSJ, "âABT Womenâs Movementâ Review: Creative Empowerment," 23 Oct. 2018 Back here with Eugene Wei, who just provided a nice segue to this part of the conversation. — Recode Staff, Recode, "Why âStar Warsâ is like a social network, and other insights from Eugene Wei on Recode Media," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'segue.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for segue
segue
verb
English Language Learners Definition of segue
: to move without stopping from one activity, topic, song, etc., to another
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