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On-the-spot
see synonyms of on-the-spotAdjective
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
see synonyms of on-the-spota.
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
see synonyms of on-the-spot1.
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
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.