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What does on the spot mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word on the spot? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. (idiomatic) At that very moment; right away.
  2. (idiomatic) Having to answer or decide without warning or preparation.
  3. (idiomatic) In a particular place.
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Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot.
Anyone who quarterbacks a team that doesn't score in three straight games is on the spot.
Graham did all he could on the spot and then repaired home, keeping the pot boiling with a daily fax and phone call.
Quickskill suggests speed and dexterity, quick-wittedness, the ability to improvise on the spot.
We did that for several seconds, before I started a mad jiggle on the spot, moving around to face him as I did so.
Rather, feeling the need to give a reason, we invent one on the spot and kid ourselves we believe it.

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