How to Use on the heels of in a Sentence

on the heels of

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  • Scottie Scheffler gets a chance to do it on the heels of his 2025 title.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Certainly good news for the EV maker on the heels of the R2’s launch.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 July 2026
  • The news conference took place on the heels of recent late-night attacks in the iconic gay neighborhood.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And Roupp won a second straight decision spanning three outings on the heels of a five-start losing streak.
    — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For wine lovers, this year’s celebrations arrive on the heels of another milestone.
    — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 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
  • That same month, Apple crossed a $4 trillion market cap for the first time ever on the heels of strong iPhone sales.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • And on the heels of this most recent ’90s trend to slide back into the zeitgeist come some excellent accessories.
    — Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The shooting follows on the heels of multiple teens being killed or wounded by gun violence in the Bronx.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The couple’s outing comes close on the heels of a far more glitzy appearance at the Emmy Awards earlier in the week.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Acid hues aren't limited to athletic sneakers or flip flops any more—they're also now on the heels of elegant, tasteful women.
    — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 25 July 2026
  • Walker added a second touchdown on the heels of a 25-yard catch and stiff-arm by rookie Emmett Johnson.
    — Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The decision to ramp up exports has come on the heels of a slowing Chinese market and plant underutilization.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Boeing stock is up 5% on Tuesday on the heels of a second-quarter earnings report of smaller losses than the same quarter last year.
    — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Blake Lively is seeking more than $8 million in legal fees on the heels of her settlement with Justin Baldoni.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • And for the jersey-clad among them, leaving the country on the heels of their favorite teams’ World Cup exits, what that suitcase beholds is worth stopping for.
    — Noah White, Washington Post, 30 June 2026
  • Hard on the heels of his new third-favorite Golden Tempo, DeRosa rates Sea Strike at 6-1.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh on the heels of her 34th birthday, Selena Gomez spent some time relaxing under the Italian sun.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 July 2026
  • The retreat debuts on the heels of a Dioriveria pop-up boutique at the Belmond property that splashed down there earlier this summer.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
  • Las Vegas Sands — The casino operator lost 6% on the heels of top and bottom line misses in its latest quarter.
    — Tanaya MacHeel,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • Griffin story-walks his way back to the days in between seasons, on the heels of a dramatic (and traumatic) season three finale, in which the show’s big bad finally revealed himself.
    — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • DuPont’s price target was bumped up a dollar to $172 at JPMorgan on the heels of last week’s earnings report.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • DuPont’s price target was bumped up a dollar to $172 at JPMorgan on the heels of last week’s earnings report .
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Peanuts advent calendar arrives on the heels of the comic strip’s 75th anniversary in 2025.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The battle had come on the heels of a blistering American defeat in Maryland that let the British troops take Washington and raze it.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 11, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Grit, defense and a varied attack on offense put the Valkyries on the heels of Minnesota in the standings, and brought them within striking distance in a resilient second half.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ramirez’s temporary leave of absence and concurrent explanation take place on the heels of other more obfuscated medical leaves that have unfolded this summer.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • That may have more to do with political polarization, as well as the sky-high citizen expectations for the economy on the heels of two decades of social mobility, experts say.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Long reliever Kyle Hart started for the second time in four days, and the left-hander turned in three scoreless innings on the heels of his 2⅔ scoreless innings on Wednesday.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Salt Lake City may set an August record with a forecast of 106 on Saturday, on the heels of breaking its all-time record high earlier this month.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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