on the heels of
The phrase "on the heels of" is often used to describe events that occur in rapid succession or as a direct result of each other.
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Definition
B2General
(common)Happening immediately after or as a direct result of something.
Example
- The announcement came on the heels of the company's merger.
- The stock market crash occurred on the heels of the economic downturn.
B2Pursuit
(common)Following closely behind someone or something.
Example
- The detective was on the heels of the suspect.
- The dog ran on the heels of its owner.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on the heels of":
in the wake ofout at the heelson the back ofcome afterin the shadow offollow on