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 nation’s capital has long been in the crosshairs of Trump and GOP congressional leaders.
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Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
The large downward revisions put the BLS in the crosshairs.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
In this new era, traditional SaaS economics are faltering, and mid-market players are in the crosshairs.
—Daniel Newman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The bombsight’s electrical system was designed so that once the target was square in the crosshairs, the bomb bay doors would automatically open, releasing the bomb.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
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Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
The large downward revisions put the BLS in the crosshairs.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
In this new era, traditional SaaS economics are faltering, and mid-market players are in the crosshairs.
—Daniel Newman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The bombsight’s electrical system was designed so that once the target was square in the crosshairs, the bomb bay doors would automatically open, releasing the bomb.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
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“In the crosshairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20crosshairs. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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