arrive/come on the scene
come on the scene
1. To reach a destination, usually as something is happening there. When did the police come on the scene? By the time I came on the scene, Kate and Jen were already arguing.
2. To become involved in a particular situation. Caitlin and I used to be best friends, until Liz came on the scene.
See also: come, on, scene
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
arrive (up)on the scene (of something)
and arrive at the scene (of something)to reach the location of an event in progress. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on and at.) The police arrived on the scene of the crime. They arrived upon the scene of a frightening accident. What did they do when they arrived at the scene?
See also: arrive, on, scene
come on the scene
and arrive on the scene1. Lit. to arrive at a place. When we came on the scene, the ambulances were already there. The police arrived on the scene and began directing traffic.
2. Fig. to become part of a situation. She thought she was in love with Harry until Bob came on the scene.
See also: come, on, scene
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
arrive/come on the ˈscene
arrive in/at a place, probably to change the existing situation: John and I were really happy together until she came on the scene. By the time the police arrived on the scene, it was too late.See also: arrive, come, on, scene
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- come on the scene
- on the scene
- arrive (up)on the scene
- arrive on the scene
- be on the scene
- on the scene, be
- arrive at the scene (of something)
- be plugged in
- plugged in
- plugged in, be