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

Having not been injured in the collision, the truck driver remained on the scene in the wake of the crash, police said. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

The graffiti multiplies until no one notices the restroom itself is falling apart, until municipal officials arrive on the scene. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Long before the Ellisons arrived on the scene, Pluto’s star had started fading as rivals Tubi and Roku became more popular. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Some time later with police on the scene, the Jeep remained fully inside the convenience store. — Lou Kleinberg, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the scene

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