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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Firefighters on the scene reported light smoke showing from a three-story residence, a news release said.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
The other officer on the scene, a 31-year-old man, did not fire his weapon, according to police.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
One shooter, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, died on the scene.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Photos released by authorities show the thermal imaging outline of the missing person as well as crews working on the scene.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
The other officer on the scene, a 31-year-old man, did not fire his weapon, according to police.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
One shooter, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, died on the scene.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Photos released by authorities show the thermal imaging outline of the missing person as well as crews working on the scene.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“On the scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20scene. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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