on the scene

phrase

—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

Officials estimate about 100 gallons of fuel had spilled, and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue was on the scene assisting with incident management. — Austin Carter, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026

Both drivers remained on the scene and faced no immediate charges. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026

According to a statement from the Chief Prosecutor's office, investigators on the scene determined that the Giza-Fayyoum train crashed into the last carriage of the Cairo-Aswan train that was traveling in the same direction on the same track. — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

The Major Accidents Investigation Unit was on the scene investigating. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for on the scene

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