hot on

phrase

informal
: strongly favoring or liking (something)
The company president is very hot on the idea of developing new products.

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Boise is forecast to be sunny and hot on Wednesday, July 13, with a high near 98 and a low around 66. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026 In a thrilling sequence, nothing but a field separates Sasha and Lakshmi from safety, but the KGB is hot on their heels. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 10 July 2026 Kylian Mbappe is hot on the heels of Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot with seven goals, while creator-in-chief Michael Olise is top of the assists chart with five. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026 At the same time, public debates around AI and advanced technologies are hot on the campaign trail. Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot on

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“Hot on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20on. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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