putting on the spot

A form of put on the spot — To challenge or embarrass (someone).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put on the spot
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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