on the heels of

phrase

: immediately following
came close on the heels of the announcement

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Certainly good news for the EV maker on the heels of the R2’s launch. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 July 2026 Griffin story-walks his way back to the days in between seasons, on the heels of a dramatic (and traumatic) season three finale, in which the show’s big bad finally revealed himself. — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 Grand Junction’s highs of around 104 degrees on Saturday and near 106 degrees on Sunday are nipping on the heels of the city’s all-time record of 107 degrees. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Meanwhile, on the heels of Lewis Hamilton’s big win in Barcelona, Ferrari faced questions about its lack of pace, and the pecking order among the frontrunners has become more muddled as the development battle continues. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the heels of

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“On the heels of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20heels%20of. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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