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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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 News of Legend’s arrival in the cast of The Road Home, follows hot on the heels of the release of the first image of Rametsi as Masakela earlier this week, as principal photography gets underway in South Africa. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 July 2026 Enter Arjona, 34, as the investigator hot on Thomas’s trail, and amid the escapades and adventure, a certain affection between the two seems to form. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The residency comes hot on the heels of Alo Yoga’s high-profile activation on the Riviera, further signalling how quickly luxury wellness, fashion and hospitality are converging in Cannes. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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