on the scene

prepositional phrase

In a prominent position during a situation.

“to come on the scene, to appear on the scene, to burst on the scene”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. In a prominent position during a situation.

    to come on the scene, to appear on the scene, to burst on the scene

Cite this entry
APA

on the scene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20scene

MLA

“on the scene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20scene. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the scene,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20scene.

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