单词 | fresh on the heels of |
释义 | > as lemmasfresh on the heels of P4. fresh on the heels of: soon after; closely following in time. Cf. on a person's heels at heel n.1 and int. Phrases 1a(a). ΚΠ 1816 E. Samuel Hist. Acct. Brit. Army 547 This summary mode of executing sentences, making the punishment follow fresh on the heels of the offence, must always have a salutory effect. 1922 Times of India 16 Aug. 14/1 Fresh on the heels of their successes in the French Grand Prix, English machines swept the board at a big Belgian race meeting. 2018 Aberdeen Press & Jrnl. (Nexis) 12 Apr. 29 Fresh on the heels of ambitious plans for transforming Broad Street.., city council officials have unveiled another project. < as lemmas |
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