on the spot

without delay or immediately

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

in a difficult situation

• “that question really put him on the spot”

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”

at the scene of action

• “an on-the-spot reporter”
• “on-the-spot inspections”
• “an on-the scene newscast”