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on the heels of

heel
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heel]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði hiːl ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heel]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði hiːl ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of on the heels of words

  • noun on the heels of the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle. 1
  • noun on the heels of an analogous part in other vertebrates. 1
  • noun on the heels of either hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse. 1
  • noun on the heels of the foot as a whole: He was hung by the heels. 1
  • noun on the heels of the part of a stocking, shoe, or the like covering the back part of the wearer's foot. 1
  • noun on the heels of a solid, raised base or support of leather, wood, rubber, etc., attached to the sole of a shoe or boot under the back part of the foot. 1
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Origin of on the heels of

First appearance:

before 850
before 850; Middle English; Old English hēl(a); cognate with Dutch hiel, Old Norse hǣll. See hock1

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Parts of speech for On the heels of

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for on the heels of

preposition on the heels of

  • after — If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event.
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