on the heels of

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: immediately following
came close on the heels of the announcement

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Prelude to The End arrives on the heels of last Friday’s release of The Black Parade (20th Anniversary), the landmark rock opera by the Jersey pop-punkers that’s considered one of the most influential in the ever-evolving emo genre. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026 Viking Following on the heels of Viking Amun and Viking Thoth, both of which set sail in 2025, Viking will launch its newest Nile cruiser, Viking Anubis, in 2027. — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026 This came on the heels of Kahan becoming the first artist ever to headline and sell out four straight nights at Fenway. — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 This time, the Knicks overcame a 19-point hole on the heels of a second-half surge to defeat the Bulls, 133-127, Wednesday night at United Center. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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