hot on

idiom

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

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Cal State Los Angeles was hot on Zermeno Smith’s trail and had an offer waiting for her, with a deadline to accept it. Brian Robin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025 Thanks to Charlie’s interference, the Hasp family is on the run, with the Southwest Syndicate and the FBI hot on their tail. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 May 2025 The new feature film follows hot on the heels of the studio’s Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which sparked speculation amongst fans that a third Shaun the Sheep movie was on the way after its farmer character was spotted with a small cameo. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 May 2025 McLaren’s Oscar Piastri hopes to add to his early season lead in Miami, with teammate Norris and 4-time defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen hot on his heels. Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

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