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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Databricks followed hot on its heels as per this week’s big story below. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The oldest of these is still 2001 Mars Odyssey, which has now spent 25 years in space, with Mars Express, at 23 years, and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, at 20 years, hot on its heels. — Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 What is the best water bottle for keeping coffee hot on a long commute? — Usman Ilyas, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Confirmation of the second season, which is slated to begin filming next week in Paris, follows hot on the heels of Carême being nominated for the drama prize in the international Emmys, the nominations for which were announced last week. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Sep. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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