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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No suspects almost a week later Officers were on the scene blocking traffic as fire crews worked to extinguish the fire last week.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
An elderly man was assisted in getting out of the building by fire rescue workers and received treatment on the scene for smoke inhalation.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
An elderly man was assisted in getting out of the building by fire rescue workers and received treatment on the scene for smoke inhalation.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
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“On the scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20scene. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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