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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Apple has for months been in the crosshairs of the White House, as Trump tries to remake global trade and bring more manufacturing back to the U.S. with aggressive tariffs on imports.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 May 2025
As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, a surprising population has been caught in the crosshairs: Hundreds of thousands of older Americans whose decades-old debts now put them at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished.
—Matt Sedensky, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
When Yumeko, a mysterious transfer student arrives, her gambling prowess puts her in the crosshairs of the powerful Student Council.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 15 May 2025
Most of this money comes from the federal government, and these federal funds are now in the crosshairs of congressional Republicans seeking hundreds of billions in healthcare savings as part of their ten-year budget reconciliation plan.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 14 May 2025
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 May 2025
As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, a surprising population has been caught in the crosshairs: Hundreds of thousands of older Americans whose decades-old debts now put them at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished.
—Matt Sedensky, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
When Yumeko, a mysterious transfer student arrives, her gambling prowess puts her in the crosshairs of the powerful Student Council.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 15 May 2025
Most of this money comes from the federal government, and these federal funds are now in the crosshairs of congressional Republicans seeking hundreds of billions in healthcare savings as part of their ten-year budget reconciliation plan.
—Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 14 May 2025
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“In the crosshairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20crosshairs. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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