at the heels of
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SEOUL—The startup that is now one of a handful of chip makers nipping at the heels of Nvidia began in a hospital bed in Seoul a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
They’ve watched their country open up to the world and their factories propel its economy, which nips at the heels of the United States as the world’s largest.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2024
Indeed, orders for the coffee-spiked martini that originated in 1980s London were up 50% during the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2023, nipping at the heels of the iconic Old Fashioned.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2024
The towel Murray threw landed at the heels of Davis on the baseline but the heat pack skidded across the floor just as Karl-Anthony Towns was going for a lay-up.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
The heavy iron doors swung open; at the heels of a woman guard, we marched through.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
