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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As relations between the U.S. and China deteriorate, the European Union risks becoming caught in the crosshairs.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
However, several international students have been caught in the crosshairs as the administration argues their pro-Palestinian activism constitutes support for Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article A new report on the escalating global trade war and how consumers could get caught in the crosshairs paints a sobering picture of higher prices and consumers becoming hesitant about making big-ticket purchases, uncertain where the country’s import tariff policies are headed.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
All three positions certainly feel in the crosshairs again.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
However, several international students have been caught in the crosshairs as the administration argues their pro-Palestinian activism constitutes support for Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article A new report on the escalating global trade war and how consumers could get caught in the crosshairs paints a sobering picture of higher prices and consumers becoming hesitant about making big-ticket purchases, uncertain where the country’s import tariff policies are headed.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
All three positions certainly feel in the crosshairs again.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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