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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Example Sentences

He won three golds in 2018, four medals in 2022, and his first two races in 2026 come on the heels of Klaebo steamrolling the competition this season, raising hopes of a downright Phelpsian run here.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cloud and search giant indicated an intention to borrow up to $15 billion in the U.S. bond market on Monday, following on the heels of Oracle’s monster $25 billion debt financing a week ago.

From MarketWatch

Nvidia’s gain came on the heels of a nasty week — the stock had lost 10% of its value since Jan. 29.

From Los Angeles Times

On the heels of Pálmason’s masterful “Godland,” a 19th century colonizer epic of faith and conquest that couldn’t be more different, “The Love That Remains” nevertheless positions this filmmaker as a gifted craftsman of adult storybooks, no matter the era or scope.

From Los Angeles Times

The Patriots Super Bowl reset comes with a new quarterback sensation, fresh on the heels of the GOAT.

From The Wall Street Journal