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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
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On the heels of

Their subsequent collapse, which was close on the heels of their loss against Gujarat Lions, fired up their captain Gautam Gambhir who went as far as saying that the players could lose their positions if they failed to show intensity on the field.

https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/94208/when-a-fuming-gambhir-demanded-intensity
Please explain to me the use of "the" in "on the heels of..."?
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It means the collapse happened soon after their loss. By the way, there should be a comma after Captain Gautam Gambhir. CB

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  • It means the collapse happened soon after their loss.
  • By the way, there should be a comma after Captain Gautam Gambhir.
  • CB
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It means the collapse happened soon after their loss. By the way, there should be a comma after Captain Gautam Gambhir.

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