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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Costco is caught in the crosshairs of the DEI controversy (Forbes, 1/1/2025) In Costco’s defense of DEI efforts: Lessons for Business Leaders (Forbes, 1/2/20205) Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. —

Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 The show expands on the legacy of the Duncan family, this time centering on Big Shirley Duncan and her fight to protect Midnight Blues, a beloved underground casino and nightclub caught in the crosshairs of dangerous enemies. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025 House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-Fl.), for example, has put U.S. assistance in the crosshairs. —

The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025 Both companies are also in the crosshairs of tariffs. —

Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the crosshairs

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in the course of time

in the crosshairs

in the cup of someone's hand

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