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arrive on the scene
(redirected from arrive at the scene)

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arrive (up)on the scene (of something) and arrive at the scene (of something)
to reach the location of an event in progress. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on and at.) The police arrived on the scene of the crime. They arrived upon the scene of a frightening accident. What did they do when they arrived at the scene?
See also: arrive, scene


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When vehicular accidents occur, the police and rescue personnel are often the first to arrive at the scene of the accident.
An ambulance crew were first to arrive at the scene where they found the man lying in the hallway with serious injuries to the chest.
 
 
 
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