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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With Gmail attacks ongoing, as well as warnings being issued as Google users are impacted by new security threats, users of Android smartphones are increasingly in the crosshairs of hackers and scammers alike.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Since winning the election, the president-elect has continued to signal doubts as to the utility of maintaining U.S. troops in the crosshairs of multiple warring factions.
—Tom O'Connor, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
As a self-ruling territory of Denmark, Greenland has found itself back in the crosshairs of Trump’s desire to purchase the Arctic island home to little more than 50,000 residents.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Dec. 2024
Medicaid has been in the crosshairs of Republicans in Washington before.
—Phil Galewitz | Kff Health News, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Since winning the election, the president-elect has continued to signal doubts as to the utility of maintaining U.S. troops in the crosshairs of multiple warring factions.
—Tom O'Connor, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
As a self-ruling territory of Denmark, Greenland has found itself back in the crosshairs of Trump’s desire to purchase the Arctic island home to little more than 50,000 residents.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Dec. 2024
Medicaid has been in the crosshairs of Republicans in Washington before.
—Phil Galewitz | Kff Health News, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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“In the crosshairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20crosshairs. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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