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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According to my Master Pickleball Schedule, the APP is right back in action domestically next weekend for the APP Detroit Open, hot on the heels of last week’s Chicago Open. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Agent Mulder, hot on the trail of a group of murderers who are harvesting their victims' organs, breaks into a makeshift laboratory in an attempt to save an abducted woman. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Just as Wolvie is hot on their trail, he’s impaled by a harpoon and the demo sadly comes to an end. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The fourth heat advisory of the month is coming in hot on Tuesday, leaving little time for relief after Monday’s heat advisory. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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