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

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

With previous years in mind, Parks and Rec closed a majority of the city’s tennis and pickleball courts at night this past weekend, using historical data to determine which ones were most likely to be in the line of fire. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

If pruning isn't an option, reposition chairs and tables to try and keep them out of the line of fire. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Rhymes for line of fire

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