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

Slimmer styles including ballet flats and classic flip-flops work well, in addition to heel styles revealing more of the foot, like a mule, slingback pump or heeled thong sandal. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

The sight of Musk swinging a chainsaw onstage at a conservative conference captured the pell-mell approach, not to mention the brutality, of the billionaire’s plan to bring the federal government to heel. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for to heel

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