line of fire

noun phrase

: the place where bullets are being shot

Some civilians got caught in the line of fire.

Examples of line of fire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In just under a week, one lucky fan — or perhaps a more famous individual — will get a shot to rise from armchair quarterbacking and test their knowledge in the line of fire. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Moreover, Hamas intended to sacrifice its own Palestinian civilian population in Gaza by deliberately putting them in the line of fire, suggesting an intent to destroy a part of their own national, ethnic and religious group. — Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026

Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen—who attacked more than 100 vessels during the HamasIsrael war—this week declared an embargo of Saudi Arabian shipping in the Red Sea, putting more commercial vessels in the line of fire. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Tech companies were in the line of fire throughout the earlier stages of this conflict. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for line of fire

• amplifier
• clarifier
• classifier
• gasifier
• magnifier
• modifier
• multiplier
• occupier
• pacifier
• purifier
• qualifier
• quantifier