on the heels of

Idioms  

1. Also, hard on the heels of. Directly behind, immediately following, as in Mom's birthday comes on the heels of Mother's Day, or Hard on the heels of the flood there was a tornado. The hard in the variant acts as an intensifier, giving it the sense of “close on the heels of”. [Early 1800s] Also see at one's heels.

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on the heels of

Recent history suggests this week's Solheim Cup will be another epic clash to follow hot on the heels of Great Britain and Ireland's dramatic victory over the United States in the Walker Cup.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Markets can still expect “some repatriation” of Japanese funds from abroad to support the yen on the heels of any fresh intervention, Wallerstein said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

Statistics Canada previously estimated a slim 0.1% contraction for the first three months of the year, on the heels of a 1% drop in GDP in the last quarter of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Days after Barry Manilow canceled two of his Las Vegas residency dates, the acclaimed crooner says he’s taking a much-needed break on the heels of a busy summer tour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The accusation stung, coming so hard on the heels of Jorah Mormont’s words.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin