in the firing line

idiom

British
: in a place or position not protected from attack or criticism

Examples of in the firing line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Among marquee auto brands, these tariffs put Volvo - majority-owned by Chinese car giant Geely - directly in the firing line. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 They are beset by violent Israeli settler attacks and are in the firing line of Iran and Hezbollah’s anticipated response, which has caused increasing resentment and a sense of helplessness. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2024 Yep, despite intentionally throwing the challenge in an effort to eliminate Kelli, the Cuddle Crew were in the firing line last night after one player decided that Peta needed to go home (and with an idol in her pocket, no less). Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 1 Feb. 2024 At a moment where further acts of violence, including against election candidates, seem almost inevitable, law enforcement simply must do a far better job of protecting those in the firing line. Jacob Ware, TIME, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the firing line 

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“In the firing line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20firing%20line. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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