on the spot
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on the spot
phrase
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At that very moment.
He liked the house, so he made an offer on the spot.
Similar: right away, then and there
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Having to answer or decide without warning or preparation.
All the sudden questions put him on the spot and he had to think quickly.
Similar: on the stand
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In a particular place.
This report comes from our man on the spot in Gaza.
Similar: in place, on location, on site, on the premises, in the room
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prep_phrase at the very moment
| 中文 | 當場 /当场 dāngchǎng |
|---|---|
| Português | na hora, no momento, ali mesmo |
| Français | sur-le-champ, séance tenante |
| Deutsch | auf der Stelle |
| Italiano | subito, immediatamente |
| Ελληνικά | αυτή τη στιγμή aftí ti stigmí |
| Русский | неме́дленно nemédlenno, сра́зу, ту́т же tút že |
Talk about this word "on the spot." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20spot. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. on the spot. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20spot "on the spot." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20spot.Cite this
@misc{on_the_spot_2026,
title = {on the spot},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20spot},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
