on the heels of
(hard) on the heels of (something)
close behind or soon after something.
The fighting came on the heels of even deadlier combat in a village ten miles to the north.

Usage notes: usually used with the verbs come or follow and also used in the forms close on the heels of something or hot on the heels of something:
The manager's resignation followed close on the heels of the hiring of a new chairman.

hard/hot on the heels of (something)
if something comes hard on the heels of something else, it happens very soon after it.
A film contract came hard on the heels of the success of their first album.

hard/hot on the heels of (something)
if something comes hard on the heels of something else, it happens very soon after it.
A film contract came hard on the heels of the success of their first album.

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on the heels of something
(hard) on the heels of (something)
close behind or soon after something.
The fighting came on the heels of even deadlier combat in a village ten miles to the north.

Usage notes: usually used with the verbs come or follow and also used in the forms close on the heels of something or hot on the heels of something:
The manager's resignation followed close on the heels of the hiring of a new chairman.

hard/hot on the heels of (something)
if something comes hard on the heels of something else, it happens very soon after it.
A film contract came hard on the heels of the success of their first album.

hard/hot on the heels of (something)
if something comes hard on the heels of something else, it happens very soon after it.
A film contract came hard on the heels of the success of their first album.

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on the heels of
soon after something
On the heels of the big earthquake there were two weeks of heavy rain.

There was a large rain storm on the heels of the wind storm.

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on the heels of something
soon after something
On the heels of the big earthquake there were two weeks of heavy rain.

There was a large rain storm on the heels of the wind storm.

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on the heels of
prep. Just after; following (something, especially an event).
■ Often used with "hard" for emphasis.
Hard on the heels of the women's liberation parade, homosexuals declared a "gay pride week."

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