in the crosshairs

phrase

: being aimed at by a gun (such as a rifle) that has an aiming device with crosshairs
—often used figuratively
The senator's voting record was in the crosshairs of his political rivals.

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We were inducted into adolescence through active shooter drills and exit-route scans, carrying the unique anxiety of a youth caught in the crosshairs of a national crisis. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 Here's a look at some of the products in the crosshairs, on both sides of the border. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 For the second week in a row, Hawaii is in the crosshairs of an intensifying tropical storm. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Conservative voices have also routinely found themselves in the crosshairs. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the crosshairs

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“In the crosshairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20crosshairs. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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