in the crosshairs
phrase
: 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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Car companies and their supply chains are particularly dependent on the movement of goods through USMCA and have been in the crosshairs of the administration's tariff policy.
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Emily Chang,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Anderson noted that shadow fleet activity poses a threat to world commerce by undermining free trade and putting legitimate commercial vessels in the crosshairs of political conflict.
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Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Emily Chang,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Anderson noted that shadow fleet activity poses a threat to world commerce by undermining free trade and putting legitimate commercial vessels in the crosshairs of political conflict.
—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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