| Definition of 'on-the-spot' |
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1. (adverb) on-the-spot(a), on-the-scene(a)
at the scene of action
"an on-the-spot reporter"; "on-the-spot inspections"; "an on-the scene newscast"
2. (adverb) on the spot
without delay or immediately
"we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot"
3. (adverb) on the spot
in a difficult situation
"that question really put him on the spot"
4. (adverb) on the spot
at the place in question; there
"they were on the spot when it happened"; "it had to be decided by the man on the spot"
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