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Princeton's WordNet

  1. on-the-spot(a), on-the-scene(a)adverb

    at the scene of action

    "an on-the-spot reporter"; "on-the-spot inspections"; "an on-the scene newscast"

  2. on the spotadverb

    without delay or immediately

    "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot"

  3. on the spotadverb

    in a difficult situation

    "that question really put him on the spot"

  4. on the spotadverb

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. on-the-spotadjective

    In the right place at this very moment.

    Now, over to our man in Tokyo for an on-the-spot report.

ChatGPT

  1. on-the-spot

    On-the-spot generally refers to something being done immediately or spontaneously at the present moment or location, without any prior preparation or delay. This term can refer to decisions, reactions, performances, or actions that occur in real time or impromptu.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of on-the-spot in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of on-the-spot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of on-the-spot in a Sentence

  1. Theresa Clement:

    Just make sure they know the wall-writing stays only in that spot!

  2. Brittany Bowe:

    Right after the race, I knew that if it came down to me relinquishing my spot for her to be named on the team, I would do that because she deserves it, she has earned the right to compete in her marquee event at the Olympics, and it was an honor to give her that spot for the opportunity to race for gold for Team USA.

  3. Martin Laird:

    I kind of went out with the mindset this week, even though it’s hard, do n’t give the course too much respect, you still have to take on shots when you have the chance. When I had a spot where I could go at the flag, I was making sure I kept doing it and hit a lot of really nice shots and managed to make some birdies.

  4. Eugene Lucci:

    That weapon, in your hesitance based on lack of confidence and training, can be used against you, and you can make a mistake. judges are more vulnerable in when they’re parking in their spot, which is marked ‘Judge,’ and that’s where Bruzzese was, the guy was lying in wait for him.

  5. Justin Trudeau:

    I have always acknowledged that I come from a place of privilege, but I now need to acknowledge that that comes with a massive blind spot.

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