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I adj infml1)The police were on the spot within a few minutes of hearing about the crime — Полицейские были на месте через несколько минут после сообщения о преступлении
She's on the spot whenever she's needed — Она всегда на месте, когда нужна ее помощь
Unless he was on the spot nothing was done — Если его не было на месте, то ничего не делалось
She always contrived to be on the spot when anything was doing — Когда затевалось что-нибудь интересное, она была тут как тут
2)II adv infmlWe'll soon hear from our man on the spot — Мы скоро получим сообщение от нашего человека, который находится непосредственно на месте событий
Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot — Любого, кто будет нарушать правила, попросят немедленно удалиться
I apologized on the spot but she wouldn't listen to me — Я сразу же извинился, но она даже слушать меня не стала
He whipped out his cheque book and gave me bread on the spot — Он выхватил свою чековую книжку и тут же дал мне денег
They try to work it out on the spot and not let resentment build up — Они стараются решать все проблемы незамедлительно, чтобы не дать накапливаться недовольству
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