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hard on the heels of something
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***happening very soon after something
Example
The government 's policy changes followed close on the heels of public outcry.
The layoffs came hard on the heels of the company 's financial losses.
The visit follows hot on the heels of their season at the Edinburgh International Festival.
hard on the heels of somebody
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***following very closely behind someone
Example
The government's policy changes followed close on the heels of public outcry.
The layoffs came hard on the heels of the company's financial losses.
The visit follows hot on the heels of their season at the Edinburgh International Festival.
The new product launch followed close on the heels of extensive market research.
I'm hot on the heels of the suspect, requesting immediate backup.
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