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come on the scene

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come on the scene

 and arrive on the scene 

1. 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