on the heels of
Immediately coming after
On the heels of means immediately following or close behind: The announcement came on the heels of last week's scandal.
The phrase suggests one event trailing another so closely there's barely a gap between them.
It can imply cause and effect or mere coincidence of timing: Victory came on the heels of months of preparation.
Coming after another
- afterFollowing in time
- subsequentOccurring after something else
- ensuingFollowing as consequence
- successiveFollowing without interruption
consecutive · sequential · thereafter · afterward · subsequently · next · succeeding · back-to-back
Following to catch
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- tailingSecretly following someone
- shadowingFollowing to observe
- trailingFollowing behind something
dogging · hot pursuit · stalking · hunting · hounding · pursuing · catching up · closing in
following
Coming after another
- afterFollowing in time
- subsequentOccurring after something else
- ensuingFollowing as consequence
successive · consecutive · sequential · thereafter · afterward · subsequently · next · succeeding · back-to-back · in the wake of
chasing
Following to catch
trailing · dogging · hot pursuit · stalking · hunting · hounding · pursuing · catching up · closing in
- Coming Afterfollowing, subsequent, next, later, after