Johnny-on-the-spot

Example Sentences

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Jordyn Brooks was the Johnny-on-the-spot for the pick-six in the third quarter that at least gave Seattle a small glimmer of hope.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2023

Well, not until the very end when Travis Homer had a Johnny-on-the-spot scoop of the Jags’ onside kick to return it 43 yards for a touchdown.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2021

Also, he surely would have known Superman would be Johnny-on-the-spot to such a thing.

From Forbes • Apr. 18, 2013

Fearful that the traditional role of the Marines as a Johnny-on-the-spot expeditionary force might be curtailed�or just plain obliterated�four-star General Pate declared: "I don't see anything wrong with the way we're functioning now."

From Time Magazine Archive

I thought every day would be Glenn’s last, but he was still Johnny-on-the-spot.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck