to heel

phrase

1

: close behind

called the dog to heel

2

: into agreement or line

reluctantly came to heel

help to bring inflation to heel

Examples of to heel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That would historically be enough to bring a president to heel. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

For more than a decade, the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, has used a storm of corruption investigations and loyalty campaigns to bring the country’s officials to heel. — Chris Buckley, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Even in tech-friendly California, state lawmakers are mulling ways to bring robotaxis to heel. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026

Much like Olivia Colman for Miu Miu’s spring 2027 show, Lyonne embodied the brand’s spirit, clad in the designer’s pieces from head to heel. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for to heel

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• genteel