Phrase guide

on site

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

At the site of a job, or at the location of the customer of a product or service, as opposed to at the vendor's factory, office, or studio.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If we can't figure out how to diagnose this problem remotely, we're going to have to go on site again.
  • The final paint touch-ups will be performed on site, after installation.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: on the premises, on location

Antonyms: offsite

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: asiakkaan tiloissa — at a job site
  • Finnish: asennuspaikalla — at a job site
  • Finnish: työmaalla — at a job site
  • French: sur place — at a job site
  • German: vor Ort — at a job site
  • Polish: na miejscu — at a job site
  • Spanish: en el sitio / lugar — at a job site