hot on
idiom
informal
: strongly favoring or liking (something)
The company president is very hot on the idea of developing new products.
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After shooting 6 of 7 from three-point range in Friday’s loss to the Celtics to set a new NBA career high for three-point makes in a game, Ware stayed hot on Sunday against the Knicks.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Green Bay fell to 9-5-1 with the loss, with the 8-6 Detroit Lions hot on their tail for the final playoff spot in the conference.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
Pavilia Travel Blanket Being hot on a plane is a nightmare, but being cold on a plane?
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Silva swatted away two shots and impacted countless others on defense, while Miles started to getting hot on the other end.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Green Bay fell to 9-5-1 with the loss, with the 8-6 Detroit Lions hot on their tail for the final playoff spot in the conference.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
Pavilia Travel Blanket Being hot on a plane is a nightmare, but being cold on a plane?
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Silva swatted away two shots and impacted countless others on defense, while Miles started to getting hot on the other end.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Hot on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20on. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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