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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The season also introduced several new characters into the fold as Mabel, Charles, and Oliver tackled an emotional death that caught them in the crosshairs of a trio of ultra-wealthy characters loosely inspired by real-life figures and played by Zellweger, Christoph Waltz, and Logan Lerman.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
But when the 1929 stock market crash caught Austen in the crosshairs, her financial standing plummeted.
—Margaret Hetherman, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Maduro has been in the crosshairs of American conservatives for decades.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
As some younger Democratic activists advocate fresher candidates to represent the party, they have gotten caught in the crosshairs of the priorities of the more senior establishment.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
But when the 1929 stock market crash caught Austen in the crosshairs, her financial standing plummeted.
—Margaret Hetherman, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Maduro has been in the crosshairs of American conservatives for decades.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
As some younger Democratic activists advocate fresher candidates to represent the party, they have gotten caught in the crosshairs of the priorities of the more senior establishment.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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