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On-the-spot

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Adjective

1. on-the-scene, on-the-spot

at the scene of action

Example Sentences:
'an on-the-spot reporter'
'on-the-spot inspections'
'an on-the scene newscast'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


On-the-spot

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a. 
immediately
b. 
at the place in question
c. 
in the best possible position to deal with a situation
d. 
in an awkward predicament
e. 
without moving from the place of one's location, etc
f. 
(as modifier)
our on-the-spot reporter

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On-the-spot

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1. 
on or at the place mentioned
2. 
at once; immediately
3.  US, Slang
in trouble or difficulty
4.  Slang
in a position where something, as a reply, is expected of one
5.  US, Slang
in danger, esp. in danger of death by murder

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