“the scene”

The following 3 entries include the term the scene.

make the scene

phrase

: to be present at or participate in a usually specified activity or event

on the scene

phrase

used to say that someone or something is or has become an important part of a situation, activity, etc.

set the scene

phrase

: to give someone information that is needed to understand something


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