Meaning of the word "come hot on the heels of" in English

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come hot on the heels of

US /kʌm hɑt ɑn ðə hiːlz əv/
UK /kʌm hɑt ɑn ðə hiːlz əv/
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Idiom

1.

to follow very soon after something else

Example:
The new product launch will come hot on the heels of a major marketing campaign.
His resignation came hot on the heels of the scandal.
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