How to Use on the scene in a Sentence

on the scene

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  • Despite first aid efforts, the person died on the scene, officials said.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The landscape of Swiss watchmaking is being reshaped with the arrival of a new group on the scene.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • The first crews on the scene reported heavy smoke and fire showing from the house, as well as two people stranded on the roof, Nolan said.
    — Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • Make room, Reacher — there's another troublemaker (and solver) on the scene looking to take down some big bads.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • Gipson allegedly tried to flee, but was arrested on the scene, according to Jenkins.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • When officers and first responders arrived on the scene, authorities determined that the swimmer was last seen in the water and decided to focus search efforts there.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Lambert arrived on the scene and knew immediately that the force of cold air escaping from the crack in the limestone must mean a sizable cave stood behind the rock wall, and the idea to enlarge the initial opening was born.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • About eight minutes later, the Wooster Township Fire Department arrived on the scene with other crews, Terrell said.
    — Bryce Buyakie, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • While initial reports indicated that nine people had been killed, further investigations on the scene revealed a total of 16 fatalities.
    — ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The person was pronounced dead on the scene, and will be identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

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