at the heels of
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Specific attention must also be paid to Jane de Wet’s performance, which nips at the heels of the women who led the great ’90s thrillers.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
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
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 Pope's remarks on Monday come at the heels of a historic apology made in April to an indigenous delegation in the Vatican, saying the residential schools caused him "pain and shame".
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2022
A few thin reindeer brought up the rear, with the great dogs snapping at the heels of stragglers.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
