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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Manufacturing Manufacturers are in the crosshairs of the levies. Paul Davidson, USA Today, 2 May 2025 Its products were especially popular with kids, so the company quickly landed in the crosshairs of FDA regulators. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025 Add to that a greater reluctance by those in the public and private sectors to cross Trump, wary of putting themselves and their organizations in the crosshairs of his administration. Mark K. Updegrove, Time, 29 Apr. 2025 More pressure is put on Harry when Conrad tells him he's placed the entire family in the crosshairs. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 Apr. 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 May. 2025.

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