Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “close on the heels of ” and its meaning is “to happen very soon after something; close behind, soon after, right after, following closely, immediately following.”
Example Sentence: India’s strength in semiconductor design and packaging offers scope for it to join forces with leaders in the industry. The agreement with Japan follows close on the heels of the charting of a technology partnership for the future between the United States and India which also covers investment, innovation, and workforce development, facilitating the long-term strategic development of complementary semiconductor ecosystems.
This phrase is present in A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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