 on_the_spot |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] without delay or immediately | |
| Examples: | "we hired her on the spot" "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot" |
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| 2. | [ adverb ] in a difficult situation | |
| Examples: | "that question really put him on the spot" |
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| 3. | [ adverb ] at the place in question; there | |
| Examples: | "they were on the spot when it happened" "it had to be decided by the man on the spot" |
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| Similar spelling: |
on-the-spot on_the_QT on_the_go on_the_sly on_the_side on_the_Q.T. on_the_quiet on_the_job on_the_hook |
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