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on the spot
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WordNet
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adv. without delay or immediately; "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot" in a difficult situation; "that question really put him on the spot" at the place in question; there; "they were on the spot when it happened"; ...
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On The Spot is a documentary TV series created by directors Eszter Cseke and Andras S. Takacs in their native Hungary . Each season has a central theme (ethnic tribes, children of dictators, birth around the world, etc.), using a fly on the wall style of ...
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prep.phr. 1 (context idiomatic English) At that very moment; right away. 2 (context idiomatic English) Having to answer or decide without warning or preparation. 3 (context idiomatic English) In a particular place.
Usage examples of on the spot.
As these are all things which to a great extent can only be determined on conjectures some of which turn out incorrect, while a number of other arrangements pertaining to details cannot be made at all beforehand, it follows, as a matter of course, that Strategy must go with the Army to the field in order to arrange particulars on the spot, and to make the modifications in the general plan, which incessantly become necessary in War.
There is therefore a very natural tendency to use this moral force to repair the disaster on the spot, and on that account chiefly to seek another battle if other circumstances permit.
In half a minute he would have been on the spot where the negro lay had not the boys run in swiftly and pumped a dozen bullets into his eyes and down his open mouth.