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

The tour arrives on the heels of Thundercat’s most recent album Distracted, which dropped in April on Brainfeeder Records. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

Implemented on the heels of the 2008 financial crisis via the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Durbin Amendment capped debit interchange fees for issuers with $10 billion or more in assets. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Fierce Ukraine supporter Lindsey Graham passed away Saturday on the heels of his tenth trip to the warzone, and at a key moment for one of the South Carolina Republican senator's proudest accomplishments. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Meta has ridden on the heels of other tech innovations before, like TikTok (Instagram Reels) and X/Twitter (Threads). — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for on the heels of

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