on the scene
idiom
—used to say that someone or something is or has become an important part of a situation, activity, etc.
She was lonely for a while, but now there's a new boyfriend on the scene.
a popular singer who first burst on the scene last year
Our lives have changed a lot since computers have come/appeared on the scene.
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The technology helps first responders better assess emergencies before arriving on the scene.
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Other people on the scene told police that a black Dodge Challenger had just left the scene and was involved in the shooting.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Police and emergency crews remained on the scene, with unconfirmed local reports of multiple potential victims.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Journalists on the scene noted that the memorial felt more like a political rally than a funeral at times, with voter registration booths set up inside the stadiums and speeches featuring numerous Republican talking points.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Other people on the scene told police that a black Dodge Challenger had just left the scene and was involved in the shooting.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Police and emergency crews remained on the scene, with unconfirmed local reports of multiple potential victims.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Journalists on the scene noted that the memorial felt more like a political rally than a funeral at times, with voter registration booths set up inside the stadiums and speeches featuring numerous Republican talking points.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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“On the scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20scene. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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