heel in

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to insert (cuttings, shoots, etc) into the soil before planting to keep them moist

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Gauff's serve has been her Achilles' heel in recent times, but she had few issues with it initially.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Kings of Leon have cancelled their upcoming UK and European shows after lead singer Caleb Followill broke a bone in his heel in a "freak" accident.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

Nikola wears Cartier Signature Cs; Kenzo rose fitted shirt in faded pink mesh polyamide; rose turtleneck top in faded pink mesh polyamide; kitten heel in leather covered by faded pink Kenzo rose printed textile.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2024

The central bank, however, repeated a warning that further tightening might be needed to bring inflation to heel in a "reasonable timeframe".

From Reuters • Oct. 3, 2023

I had no more to say, so I ground my heel in the dirt while I waited for him to get over the fun and explain it all to me.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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