tread on somebody's heels

In fact he was even then treading hard on Frédérick's heels.

The Count opened the door and I followed him in, trying not to tread on his heels.

I must lead without a shadow of doubt treading on my heels.

Rhodan was so close behind me that he painfully trod on my heels.

Though we went single file here, he was near to treading on my heels.

The clumsy fools must have been treading on each others' heels!

Following so closely they trod on Short's heels were the boy's parents.

Diana followed her in, practically treading on the Investigator's heels.

He followed me through the scrim of trees toward the house, almost treading on my heels in his haste.

Mllaba was almost treading on his heels as she escorted him to the trade conference room.