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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The arrest and York subsequently pleading no contest to lesser charges didn't stop the story from going viral and putting York in the crosshairs of the NFL Personal Conduct Policy. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Fabian’s reporting put him in the crosshairs of strangers who had wagered fortunes on the subject matter of his article. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 De la Cretaz said everything about WNBA players has put them in the crosshairs of that discussion. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 We were inducted into adolescence through active shooter drills and exit-route scans, carrying the unique anxiety of a youth caught in the crosshairs of a national crisis. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 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 Sep. 2026.

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