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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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 First officially announced at the end of 2024, The Odyssey follows hot on the heels of Nolan’s Oscar-winning opus Oppenheimer. Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 July 2026

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“Hot on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20on. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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