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on the spot

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: on the spot

1
 adv
at the place in question; there
2
 adv
without delay or immediately
3
 adv
in a difficult situation
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: on the spot
1

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”
2

adv without delay or immediately

“we hired her on the spot”
“thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot”
3

adv in a difficult situation

“that question really put him on the spot”
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