on the heels of

phrase

: immediately following

came close on the heels of the announcement

Examples of on the heels of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His Toronto Maple Leafs, on the heels of three straight first-round playoff exits, were sputtering in November with a 9-10-4 record. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The Hornets need him out there, especially on the heels of the production in his third season. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

First Up Shares of Moderna retreated by nearly 24% Thursday on the heels of their record-setting 176% stock surge, which was prompted by promising news of their personalized cancer vaccine. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Harbaugh was understandably subdued, especially on the heels of a more encouraging performance in a preseason opener at Houston. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the heels of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove