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.

Examples of in the crosshairs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Seattle Center shooting left three people dead and four others injured on Sunday evening at the Bite of Seattle annual food festival when as many as three shooters opened fire on each other, with innocent bystanders caught in the crosshairs. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

All too often, good people get caught in the crosshairs, and with the arrival of AI, more of them are being laid off. — Peter D. Banko, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

As El Mayo expanded his power – a fact that put him in the crosshairs of the United States, which offered a $15 million reward for his capture – many close relatives were arrested and extradited to US territory. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

The journey not only tests their already rocky father-son relationship, but also places them in the crosshairs of the gods of Asgard, known as the Aesir. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for in the crosshairs

• concessionaires
• affaires
• affairs
• armchairs
• compares
• declares
• despairs
• downstairs
• forbears
• forebears
• housewares
• impairs