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On the spot

On the spot Meaning & Definition
On the spot Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of On the spot?

[adv] without delay or immediately; "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot"
[adv] at the place in question; there; "they were on the spot when it happened"; "it had to be decided by the man on the spot"
[adv] in a difficult situation; "that question really put him on the spot"

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