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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An Enquirer review of the more than 4,000 flights so far found drones have helped officers apprehend suspects, been first on the scene of shootings and performed aerial patrols across neighborhoods such as Over-the-Rhine.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Once on the scene, officers found a 26-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Eight people died on the scene, while one additional person died after being treated at the hospital.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
And Alex Ritman reports on the scene at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Once on the scene, officers found a 26-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Eight people died on the scene, while one additional person died after being treated at the hospital.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
And Alex Ritman reports on the scene at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
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“On the scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20scene. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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