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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She was involved, of course, but not in the direct line of fire in either of these conflagrations.
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Jared Harris is the defense secretary concerned about his daughter being in the line of fire.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Police put themselves in the line of fire.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Bateman's character was often put through the wringer, getting caught in a bear trap and even finding himself in the line of fire during a bank robbery.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Jared Harris is the defense secretary concerned about his daughter being in the line of fire.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Police put themselves in the line of fire.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Bateman's character was often put through the wringer, getting caught in a bear trap and even finding himself in the line of fire during a bank robbery.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for line of fire
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“Line of fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20fire. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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