in the crosshairs

phrase

: 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.

Examples of in the crosshairs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All too often, good people get caught in the crosshairs, and with the arrival of AI, more of them are being laid off. — Peter D. Banko, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

As El Mayo expanded his power – a fact that put him in the crosshairs of the United States, which offered a $15 million reward for his capture – many close relatives were arrested and extradited to US territory. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

The journey not only tests their already rocky father-son relationship, but also places them in the crosshairs of the gods of Asgard, known as the Aesir. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Car companies and their supply chains are particularly dependent on the movement of goods through USMCA and have been in the crosshairs of the administration's tariff policy. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for in the crosshairs

• concessionaires
• affaires
• affairs
• armchairs
• compares
• declares
• despairs
• downstairs
• forbears
• forebears
• housewares
• impairs