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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For the film’s international release coming hot on the heels of the Venice premiere, The Guardian and partner mk2 Films have inked deals with theatrical distributors in 56 territories. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Cut to six days after Joe’s abduction, and the Lioness crew is hot on the heels of her captors. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 News of the acquisition follows hot on the heels of Georgia’s decision to submit the feature as its entry to the 99th Academy Awards. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 After a perfect homestand, the Royals remained hot on Tuesday night, earning a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. — Kansas City Star, 26 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 Sep. 2026.

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