draw fire

phrase

: to attract angry criticism

The principal's remarks have drawn fire from both parents and teachers.

Examples of draw fire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cute’s willingness to draw fire saved lives. — Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026

His crackdown continues to draw fire from Democrats and immigrant advocates, who accuse him of stoking nativism and cruelty. — Amanda Castro billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025

The bill would provide automatic cost of living increases and is certain to draw fire from employers — another chapter in what has been one of the Capitol’s longest running high-dollar conflicts. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025

David kept fighting to draw fire away from medevac helicopters, even after he was injured by shrapnel, and did not leave until the last helicopter had landed. — Brad Dress, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025

Still, the comment, and Friday's explanation, have continued to draw fire in recent days. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 July 2024

Biden’s immigration and energy policies draw fire Two of the interviewees bashed Biden’s immigration stance. — Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 1 July 2024

During the battle, Puckett sprinted across an open area to draw fire so that Rangers could spot and target enemy machine-gunners. — Stephen Groves, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024

Rhymes for draw fire

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• dryer
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar