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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Starship, the commercial spaceflight company's super heavy-lift launch vehicle, is due to get off the ground in South Texas on the heels of a largely successful May flight test.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Producer price index for July came in mostly cooler than expected , on the heels of yesterday's consumer inflation report matching expectations.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The ongoing Spokane fires, like the Palisades and Eaton blazes, exploded near residential areas, during extreme fire weather on the heels of extremely dry winters.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • General manager Ross Atkins, hours after the deadline, apologized to fans for the disappointment on the heels of a World Series appearance.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The conceptual and performance artist will be feted with an Award of Inspiration while Rexha is due to hit the stage on the heels of the release of her latest album Dirty Blonde.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

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