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on the spot
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Spot \Spot\ (sp[o^]t), n. [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle, slaver; from the root of E. spit. See Spit to eject from the mouth, and cf. Spatter .] A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored. Out, ...
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On the Spot was the first television series made specifically for TV by the National Film Board of Canada , which aired on CBC Television for two seasons from 1953 to 1954. Each episode reported on a different aspect of life in Canada. The series was originated ...
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adv. without delay or immediately; "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot" in a difficult situation; "that question really put him on the spot" at the place in question; there; "they were on the spot when it happened"; ...
Usage examples of on the spot.
As these are all things which to a great extent can only be determined on conjectures some of which turn out incorrect, while a number of other arrangements pertaining to details cannot be made at all beforehand, it follows, as a matter of course, that Strategy must go with the Army to the field in order to arrange particulars on the spot, and to make the modifications in the general plan, which incessantly become necessary in War.
There is therefore a very natural tendency to use this moral force to repair the disaster on the spot, and on that account chiefly to seek another battle if other circumstances permit.
In half a minute he would have been on the spot where the negro lay had not the boys run in swiftly and pumped a dozen bullets into his eyes and down his open mouth.