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Onscene

Description

Onscene is a term that can be used as a noun or an adjective. As a noun, it refers to the actual location or site where an event, incident, or news is currently taking place. As an adjective, it describes something that is happening or occurring in real-time or on the spot.

Senses and Usages

Noun:

• 1. Onscene (Location): The physical place where an event, incident, or news is happening.
• 2. Onscene (Journalism): The place where journalists or reporters gather to cover and report an incident or news story.

Adjective:

• 1. Onscene (Real-time): Happening or occurring immediately at the present moment.
• 2. Onscene (Immediate): Taking place right away or without delay.

Sample Sentences

Noun:

1. The police were called to the onscene of the accident.

2. Journalists quickly arrived onscene to cover the breaking news.

Adjective:

1. The live TV broadcast provided onscene updates of the developing situation.

2. The fire department arrived onscene within minutes of receiving the emergency call.

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