segue

[sey-gwey, seg-wey] / ˈseɪ gweɪ, ˈsɛg weɪ /

NOUN

transition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

passage pivot shift turn

WEAK

introduction juncture twist

Antonyms

STRONG

halt interruption stop

WEAK

end terminus

Example Sentences

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Passionately defending cinema on the big screen and then waiting for the next suggested movie to segue into our queue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Then, we immediately segue into what sounds like it’s supposed to be a children’s choir.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

They segue to a holiday market full of happy European Union habitants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

"As Good Humans becomes bigger and needs more staff, hopefully our children can segue into positions there, become contributing members of society and live more independently," Kelly adds.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

As the last scene faded and the segue music played, my heart started to thunder.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon