Definitions for on the spot
on the spot

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. on the spotadverb

   At that very moment; right away.

2. on the spotadverb

   Having to answer or decide without warning or preparation.

3. on the spotadverb

   In a particular place.

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1. on the spot

   "On the spot" is an idiom typically used to refer to making a decision or taking an action immediately, without any prior preparation or planning. It can also refer to being somewhere where something important is happening.

How to pronounce on the spot?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say on the spot in sign language?

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. Cam Talbot:

   Managing workload and stuff like that is going to be huge throughout this season to make sure that we put ourselves in the best possible spot to not only make the playoffs, but make a deep run here.

2. Alan Curtis:

   Its pretty bad that we have to rent a spot on a Russian spacecraft to get to the space station.

3. Blair Fleming:

   Breaking into the top 5 would require a lot of capital and taking significant risk – this isn’t something we aspire to, overall 7 to 10 is a reasonable spot for us to occupy.

4. Michael Lasser:

   Many areas of the consumer electronics retail category are economically sensitive. So if the economy's in a tough spot, that would be a risk for Best Buy.

5. Scott Holt:

   I didn’t really know where I was going. I was just aiming in that direction, i was trying to get towards a spot I could get on and off quickly, and then the current started to pick up and I was like, ‘Oh f—k, I gotta get out of here quick.’ Any port in the storm, you know?

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=on the spot
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/On_the_Spot
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com