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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Bombshells will arrive on the scene throughout the season, looking to find any cracks in relationships and find their own connections.
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Christopher Kuhagen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Bombshells will arrive on the scene throughout the season, looking to find any cracks in relationships and find their own connections.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The attackers, who authorities said were Palestinian, were reportedly shot and killed by an Israeli soldier and civilian on the scene.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Not only did entrenched players explode on the scene, but the industry also became inundated with startups that promised to solve healthcare’s urgent problems.
—Scott Paddock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Kuhagen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Bombshells will arrive on the scene throughout the season, looking to find any cracks in relationships and find their own connections.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The attackers, who authorities said were Palestinian, were reportedly shot and killed by an Israeli soldier and civilian on the scene.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Not only did entrenched players explode on the scene, but the industry also became inundated with startups that promised to solve healthcare’s urgent problems.
—Scott Paddock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the scene
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“On the scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20scene. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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