The Collaborative International Dictionary
on-the-scene
on-the-scene \on-the-scene\ on-the-spot \on-the-spot\adj. Being or occurring at the place or time in question; as, an on-the-scene newscast.
WordNet
on-the-scene
adj. at the scene of action; "an on-the-spot reporter"; "on-the-spot inspections"; "an on-the scene newscast" [syn: on-the-spot(a), on-the-scene(a)]
Usage examples of "on-the-scene".
Some two dozen city employeesmedical examiner, photographer, fingerprinters, meat-basket bearers, the whole kaboodlehad finished the on-the-scene routine, including private interviews with the eyewitnesses.