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

Angels owner Arte Moreno has come under fire since the team has not made the playoffs since 2014. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

The answer rests in part on strong institutions and steady economic management, a central bank and a government that held the macro-economy together under fire. — Frayda Leibtag, Time, 13 July 2026

Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez celebrated the rescue on social media at a time that her government has come under fire for what many Venezuelans say has been an inadequate crisis response. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Casualty evacuation has also become common, although such missions require careful planning under fire. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for under fire

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