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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Deputies arrived on the scene at approximately 8:58 p.m. to find Marodi with multiple stab wounds.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Bottega Veneta’s Ciao Ciao bag in a rich burgundy color is new on the scene and seemingly, one above the rest.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Firefighters arrived on the scene and put out the fires.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
When Alan arrived on the scene, he was met with an unexpected sight.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Bottega Veneta’s Ciao Ciao bag in a rich burgundy color is new on the scene and seemingly, one above the rest.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Firefighters arrived on the scene and put out the fires.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
When Alan arrived on the scene, he was met with an unexpected sight.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Feb. 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 8 Mar. 2025.
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