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

For her entire career, Ann-Margret has been a dedicated supporter of the military and has toured three times with the USO, twice traveling to Southeast Asia to perform for American service members in Vietnam, and at moments on that first trip getting dangerously close to the line of fire herself. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026

In January, after his surprising decision to fire Harbaugh, Bisciotti stood in the line of fire, owning the decision during a lengthy press conference that, because of the owner’s candor, was largely well received. —Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

So, the best defense is not to be in the line of fire at all; send in some drones to take the heat instead. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026

Peacekeepers are now back in the line of fire from both sides. —David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for line of fire

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