How to Pronounce "close on the heels of"
expression
KLOHS (or KLOHZ) on thuh (or thee) HEELZ uhv
KLOHZ on thuh (or thee) HEELZ ov
Definition
If something happens close on the heels of another thing, it happens soon after or immediately following it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhiɫz/ /ˈəv
British English
kləʊz/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈiːlz/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLOHS (or KLOHZ) on thuh (or thee) HEELZ uhv
UK
KLOHZ on thuh (or thee) HEELZ ov
Listen in Context
The second runner finished close on the heels of the winner.
A string of burglaries happened close on the heels of the bank robbery.
The new law was passed close on the heels of a big scandal.
The heavy rain came close on the heels of the storm.