arrive on the scene


arrive (up)on the scene

1. To reach a destination, usually as something is happening there. When did the police arrive on the scene? By the time I arrived upon the scene, Kate and Jen were already arguing.2. slang To come into existence or to be born. Funk music arrived on the scene in the 1960s. We are overjoyed to announce that our baby daughter arrived on the scene at 11:37 last night.See also: arrive, scene

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, on, scene

arrive/come on the ˈscene

arrive in/at a place, probably to change the existing situation: John and I were really happy together until she came on the scene. ♢ By the time the police arrived on the scene, it was too late.See also: arrive, come, on, scene