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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Multiple fire units are on the scene, said Mikesell.
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Deputies on the scene discovered two bodies later identified as Theresa Harris, 69, and Tony Osborn, 68.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Dark clouds once again gather over Schönbrunn Palace: A powerful adversary appears on the scene in Europe, and Sisi finds herself under pressure (especially from Archduchess Sophie) to give birth to an heir to the throne who will secure the future of the empire.
—Hanna Buehrle, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
While some on Wall Street have expressed skepticism on whether massive investments in AI are translating to the bottom line, the tech sector is locked in a cutthroat race to be first on the scene with the latest advances in AI.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Deputies on the scene discovered two bodies later identified as Theresa Harris, 69, and Tony Osborn, 68.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Dark clouds once again gather over Schönbrunn Palace: A powerful adversary appears on the scene in Europe, and Sisi finds herself under pressure (especially from Archduchess Sophie) to give birth to an heir to the throne who will secure the future of the empire.
—Hanna Buehrle, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
While some on Wall Street have expressed skepticism on whether massive investments in AI are translating to the bottom line, the tech sector is locked in a cutthroat race to be first on the scene with the latest advances in AI.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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“On the scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20scene. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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