line of fire
noun phrase
: the place where bullets are being shot
Some civilians got caught in the line of fire.
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Recommended Peace In the line of fire, Arab states urge Trump to de-escalate Israel-Iran war
The prospect of a wider war threatened, too.
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Aamer Madhani, Christian Science Monitor, 22 June 2025
And unlike creative marketing teams, trailer vendors or others involved in campaigns, media agencies are usually not in the direct line of fire if corporate leadership wants to respond to box office or ratings results.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Among those gathered near the backstop was the Swingin’ Friar, who was directly in the line of fire.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson and Conservative media ranking in millions as MSM flounders
Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss reports suggesting that the right-wing media is booming right now while legacy media is in the Trump administration’s direct line of fire.
—The Hill, 6 May 2025
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Aamer Madhani, Christian Science Monitor, 22 June 2025
And unlike creative marketing teams, trailer vendors or others involved in campaigns, media agencies are usually not in the direct line of fire if corporate leadership wants to respond to box office or ratings results.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Among those gathered near the backstop was the Swingin’ Friar, who was directly in the line of fire.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson and Conservative media ranking in millions as MSM flounders
Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss reports suggesting that the right-wing media is booming right now while legacy media is in the Trump administration’s direct line of fire.
—The Hill, 6 May 2025
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“Line of fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20fire. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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