segue
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/ˈseɡweɪ/
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/ˈseɡweɪ/
to go from one topic, song, or place to another smoothly
After the national anthem, the band segued into a popular song.
a smooth transition from one topic, song, or place to another
The speaker used a joke as a segue to the serious topic.