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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Programs related to environmental justice for low-income communities are in the line of fire.
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Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
This would remove humans from the line of fire.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
One partnership aims to generate additional revenue, another should directly protect the automaker from import costs, while the third puts GM directly in the line of fire of tariffs, but only temporarily.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Anyone in Payton’s line of fire: The Broncos’ head coach wasn’t exactly incensed Saturday night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
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Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
This would remove humans from the line of fire.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2025
One partnership aims to generate additional revenue, another should directly protect the automaker from import costs, while the third puts GM directly in the line of fire of tariffs, but only temporarily.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Anyone in Payton’s line of fire: The Broncos’ head coach wasn’t exactly incensed Saturday night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Line of fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20fire. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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