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 company recently reported that while success remains near guaranteed for top musicians, newcomers on the scene are increasingly facing a different reality.
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Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Chief Fire Officer Nick Searle from Mersey Fire and Rescue Service said that three fire engines were on the scene within four minutes of the collision and arrived to four people stuck under a vehicle.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
Sergeant Darrell McMann of the Atmore Police Department told WALA that neighbors reported hearing yelps coming from inside the home before deputies arrived on the scene.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 26 May 2025
Two pursuing officers fired handguns and struck the suspect, who was treated by a paramedic on the scene and taken to a hospital.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
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Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Chief Fire Officer Nick Searle from Mersey Fire and Rescue Service said that three fire engines were on the scene within four minutes of the collision and arrived to four people stuck under a vehicle.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
Sergeant Darrell McMann of the Atmore Police Department told WALA that neighbors reported hearing yelps coming from inside the home before deputies arrived on the scene.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 26 May 2025
Two pursuing officers fired handguns and struck the suspect, who was treated by a paramedic on the scene and taken to a hospital.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
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“On the scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20scene. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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