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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Daniel Brühl is returning to the director’s chair for bio-pic Break starring Felix Kammerer as real-life German tennis champion Gottfried von Cramm who found himself in the crosshairs of the Nazi regime as his sporting star rose in the 1930s.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 July 2024
Advertisement And Enamorado’s use of social media to shame people and his chaotic clashes with targets have also landed him squarely in the crosshairs of law enforcement.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
The cities in the crosshairs of the various storms include Dallas, Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis and Milwaukee.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
Korean firms such as Samsung have large production facilities in China, which recently have been in the crosshairs of the U.S.-Chinese competition.
—Andrew Yeo, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2023
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 July 2024
Advertisement And Enamorado’s use of social media to shame people and his chaotic clashes with targets have also landed him squarely in the crosshairs of law enforcement.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
The cities in the crosshairs of the various storms include Dallas, Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis and Milwaukee.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
Korean firms such as Samsung have large production facilities in China, which recently have been in the crosshairs of the U.S.-Chinese competition.
—Andrew Yeo, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for in the crosshairs
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“In the crosshairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20crosshairs. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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