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.

Examples of on the scene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deputies from the Curry County Sheriff's Office arrived on the scene, as well as an Oregon State Trooper. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024

Their mother sent the brothers an article about the trial that said one of the first cops on the scene had lost his notebook. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024

When crews arrived on the scene, a 5-year-old was found unconscious in an apartment complex swimming pool. —Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024

Medical personnel who arrived on the scene at 4:20 p.m. said the man was dead and sheriff’s investigators were notified about the discovery. —Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024

From old reliables like Ralph Lauren and Orlebar Brown to new innovators on the scene. —Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024

Authorities said that Sedona Fire arrived on the scene first and confirmed Joseph’s death while YCSO responded with its search and rescue teams. —David Chiu, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024

First responders arrived on the scene and found Hall on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and Brock with injuries to his head and ear. —Greg Wehner, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024

Long Beach Township Police are currently on the scene. —Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024