under fire

phrase

1

: exposed to fire from an enemy's weapons

The soldier showed courage under fire.

2

: under attack

The company has come under fire for its discriminatory hiring policies.

Examples of under fire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sargeant, a Florida oil magnate, had come under fire from Venezuelan opposition figures and US allies for allegedly propping up Maduro. — Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Epic’s announcement comes at a time health insurance business practices are under fire from patients, physicians, lawmakers and regulators at both the state and federal level to reduce or get rid of prior authorization. — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

However, the company has come under fire recently after law enforcement officers were accused of misusing Flock's camera system. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Oil spills spreading off the coasts of Iran and Oman are raising concerns about environmental damage as oil shipments have come under fire in the Iran war. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for under fire

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire
• homebuyer