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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Other products used in home construction like steel fasteners could also get caught in the crosshairs of the tariffs.
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Said flirting gets him in the crosshairs of Connor (Aramis Knight), Mia’s ex and a karate practitioner who studies at a dojo run by a shady master while training for the Five Boroughs Tournament, a series of fights occurring across the city.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
The story, kicking off this Sep. 17, tells how Wade Wilson is hired for a job in Gotham City that puts him in the crosshairs of the World's Greatest Detective.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Chicago has often been in the crosshairs of the White House since Trump’s second term started.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Said flirting gets him in the crosshairs of Connor (Aramis Knight), Mia’s ex and a karate practitioner who studies at a dojo run by a shady master while training for the Five Boroughs Tournament, a series of fights occurring across the city.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
The story, kicking off this Sep. 17, tells how Wade Wilson is hired for a job in Gotham City that puts him in the crosshairs of the World's Greatest Detective.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Chicago has often been in the crosshairs of the White House since Trump’s second term started.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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“In the crosshairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20crosshairs. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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