Sentence examples for on a spot from inspiring English sources

"on a spot" is correct and usable in written English.
It means "instantly" or "immediately". For example, "When he heard the news, he was ready to leave on a spot."

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All except one, who is sitting motionless with her eyes fixed on a spot on the ceiling.

Ellison now realized he was on a spot.

"I keep them on a spot under the basket.

I let my arms hang at my sides and focussed on a spot on the floor.

Palestine forward Mahmoud Dhadha on a spot of business with Japan's AC Milan star Keisuke Honda.

They're points, fixed on a spot, in a place, at a point.

Air time for the campaign is being bought locally, on a spot basis, he said.

Baer might find Tony insisting on a spot of off-season fishing on his boat.

"The kids had to interview me, which puts you on a spot at bit.

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My son is happy for us to set out immediately on a spot-check road trip for you, I'm sure.

Epitope mapping was performed on a spot-membrane covering Jmjd6 in fifteenmers, each shifted by three amino acids.

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