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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Secret Service agents and officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were also on the scene as investigators worked to gather more information.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Lopez, Serrano, Cruz and Molina were arrested on the scene and were later indicted in connection with the items found in the apartment.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, old flames are on the scene.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Lopez, Serrano, Cruz and Molina were arrested on the scene and were later indicted in connection with the items found in the apartment.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, old flames are on the scene.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
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“On the scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20scene. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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