in the crosshairs
idiom
: being aimed at by a gun (such as a rifle) that has an aiming device with crosshairs
—often used figuratively
The senator's voting record was in the crosshairs of his political rivals.
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Teddy, Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone) and Owen were also caught in the crosshairs of the controversy.
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Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
And, yes, there was some smack talk, with Andreessen Horowitz mostly in the crosshairs.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
Sensationalist coverage that once put LaVey in the spotlight now put him in the crosshairs.
—Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
By providing a theological gloss on an old idea, Augustine put Jews in the crosshairs of Christian politics.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
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Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
And, yes, there was some smack talk, with Andreessen Horowitz mostly in the crosshairs.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
Sensationalist coverage that once put LaVey in the spotlight now put him in the crosshairs.
—Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
By providing a theological gloss on an old idea, Augustine put Jews in the crosshairs of Christian politics.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
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“In the crosshairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20crosshairs. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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