in the crosshairs
idiom
: 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.
Examples of in the crosshairs in a Sentence
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All creatives, and journalists and activists, are in the crosshairs of the Islamic Republic.
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 22 May 2024
The deals come as Spanish sales companies battle to retain top-flight talent, increasingly in the crosshairs of international counterparts.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 May 2024
The grounds soon became a hub for staging civil rights marches and boycotts — landing it in the crosshairs of white school officials.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 May 2024
The franchise has also found itself in the crosshairs of controversy a number of times for its brutal violence and themes.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
As California works to eliminate high fees faced by consumers, the state’s restaurants are in the crosshairs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Consider the librarians: Book bans across the country have put librarians in the crosshairs, fearing personal harm and reputational risk.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Although the crypto exchange has been in the crosshairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission for selling unregistered securities , spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved in the first quarter of 2024 by the financial watchdog — which also benefited the company as Bitcoin and the crypto market soared.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 May 2024
When Europe aimed regulation at social media companies like Meta, other technology providers found themselves in the crosshairs.
—John Kell, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 22 May 2024
The deals come as Spanish sales companies battle to retain top-flight talent, increasingly in the crosshairs of international counterparts.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 May 2024
The grounds soon became a hub for staging civil rights marches and boycotts — landing it in the crosshairs of white school officials.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 18 May 2024
The franchise has also found itself in the crosshairs of controversy a number of times for its brutal violence and themes.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
As California works to eliminate high fees faced by consumers, the state’s restaurants are in the crosshairs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Consider the librarians: Book bans across the country have put librarians in the crosshairs, fearing personal harm and reputational risk.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Although the crypto exchange has been in the crosshairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission for selling unregistered securities , spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved in the first quarter of 2024 by the financial watchdog — which also benefited the company as Bitcoin and the crypto market soared.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 3 May 2024
When Europe aimed regulation at social media companies like Meta, other technology providers found themselves in the crosshairs.
—John Kell, Fortune, 2 May 2024
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“In the crosshairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20crosshairs. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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