at (also on, upon, †in) a person's heels and variants: closely following (either in time or space); in close pursuit of; close behind; soon after.
| 单词 | θ107276 | 
| 释义 | the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > following behind > 			[phrase]		 > following closely (3)		 at (also on, upon, in) a person's heelsc1300 at (also on, upon, †in) a person's heels and variants: closely following (either in time or space); in close pursuit of; close behind; soon after. at the back ofc1430 With prepositions. at the back of: behind, close behind; with the pregnant senses of supporting, following, pursuing, chasing; cf. 5 at the back of… on, upon the back (of)1614 With prepositions. on, upon the back (of): (position) behind, in the rear (obsolete): (motion) close behind. | 
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