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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Amazon third-party sellers, which account for more than 60% of Amazon retail sales, may be caught in the crosshairs as Amazon stretches Prime Day to four days. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Senator Lee's plan puts Utah's redrock country in the crosshairs of unchecked development. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 From gas stations in Phoenix to construction sites in Tallahassee, workplace raids crisscrossing the nation have alarmed businesses that suddenly find themselves in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 June 2025 The public exchange underscored how Musk’s business ventures could get caught in the crosshairs of any feud with the president, who is known to have a proclivity for retribution. Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 6 June 2025 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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