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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As King Charles and Prince William attempt to do damage control over their decision to still associate with Andrew, his immediate family is also in the crosshairs.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2025
By 2023, Elk Grove was in the crosshairs of the State of California’s demand for more affordable housing.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Season 1 ended with Charlie's conflict with the Frost Casino and its boss buttoned up, but then her meddling ways put her in the crosshairs of a different angry mob boss, Beatrix Hasp (Rhea Perlman), and Charlie hits the road and runs for her life once more.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
That would put Thanksgiving right in the crosshairs, with the busiest time of the year to travel less than three weeks away.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2025
By 2023, Elk Grove was in the crosshairs of the State of California’s demand for more affordable housing.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Season 1 ended with Charlie's conflict with the Frost Casino and its boss buttoned up, but then her meddling ways put her in the crosshairs of a different angry mob boss, Beatrix Hasp (Rhea Perlman), and Charlie hits the road and runs for her life once more.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
That would put Thanksgiving right in the crosshairs, with the busiest time of the year to travel less than three weeks away.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.
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