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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Panahi has long been in the crosshairs of Iran’s hardline Islamic Republic authorities.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
While Makary’s and Kennedy’s futures in the administration are in the crosshairs, Trump’s is essentially secure.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2025
The usual suspects—Shein, Temu, AliExpress and the like—are squarely in the crosshairs of regulators.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Dec. 2025
In the end, the committee chose Alabama and Miami over Notre Dame - and both teams appear to be in the crosshairs of ESPN's college football pregame show.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
While Makary’s and Kennedy’s futures in the administration are in the crosshairs, Trump’s is essentially secure.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2025
The usual suspects—Shein, Temu, AliExpress and the like—are squarely in the crosshairs of regulators.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Dec. 2025
In the end, the committee chose Alabama and Miami over Notre Dame - and both teams appear to be in the crosshairs of ESPN's college football pregame show.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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