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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The announcement came hot on the heels of President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff on all imports from China, directly impacting Apple’s supply chain, as a substantial portion of its products are manufactured there.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This news comes hot on the heels of the company’s second bankruptcy filing in January.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Bates bumps into Ruzek and Severide who were hot on the suspects’ trail before losing them.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The Horned Frogs stayed hot on the recruiting trail with another commitment for the 2026 class.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
This news comes hot on the heels of the company’s second bankruptcy filing in January.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Bates bumps into Ruzek and Severide who were hot on the suspects’ trail before losing them.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The Horned Frogs stayed hot on the recruiting trail with another commitment for the 2026 class.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Hot on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20on. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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