hot on
idiom
informal
: strongly favoring or liking (something)
The company president is very hot on the idea of developing new products.
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Speaking on the eve of the Pacers-Thunder opener, Minnich said the Finals sell-through is at 80%, with scatter demand coming in hot on the heels of a 7% year-over-year ratings boost for the 27 playoff games on ESPN and ABC.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Despite initially remaining hot on the man's heels for a moment, the bear eventually gave up the chase.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The victory came hot on the heels of the Berlinale Grand Jury Prize win for Brazilian filmmaker and visual artist Gabriel Mascaro’s The Blue Trail, a dystopian drama about a 77-year-old retiree’s life-changing journey through the Amazon rainforest.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Newsom’s proposal comes hot on the heels of Trump’s bombshell plan for Hollywood, which would slap heavy tariffs on films produced outside the States.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 5 May 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Despite initially remaining hot on the man's heels for a moment, the bear eventually gave up the chase.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The victory came hot on the heels of the Berlinale Grand Jury Prize win for Brazilian filmmaker and visual artist Gabriel Mascaro’s The Blue Trail, a dystopian drama about a 77-year-old retiree’s life-changing journey through the Amazon rainforest.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Newsom’s proposal comes hot on the heels of Trump’s bombshell plan for Hollywood, which would slap heavy tariffs on films produced outside the States.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 5 May 2025
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“Hot on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20on. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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