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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During the conference, FDNY Chief Michael Meyers said that FDNY arrived on the scene within three minutes and 44 seconds and encountered a pickup truck on top of four victims.
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
Officers arrived on the scene as emergency responders from Bridgeport Fire Engine No. 10 were providing medical attention to both operators, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2024
Fire department crews battled the fire for about three hours and were on the scene for more than 12 hours, according to a press release.
—Jolan Kruse, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024
Divers recovered the bodies of the father and son, who were pronounced dead on the scene, according to the sheriff's office.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
Officers arrived on the scene as emergency responders from Bridgeport Fire Engine No. 10 were providing medical attention to both operators, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2024
Fire department crews battled the fire for about three hours and were on the scene for more than 12 hours, according to a press release.
—Jolan Kruse, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024
Divers recovered the bodies of the father and son, who were pronounced dead on the scene, according to the sheriff's office.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
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“On the scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20scene. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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