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.

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His beliefs put him and his team in the crosshairs of a government and a military who are becoming increasingly hostile to those who do not toe the party line. —

Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 The growing interest in news consumption via TikTok could be alarming given the platform has been in the crosshairs of regulators in recent times over content safety. —

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 12 Sep. 2024 The evolution of malware is a relentless game of cat and mouse, and Android users are once again in the crosshairs. —

Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 That’s put the incumbent representative in the crosshairs of Democratic strategists, who are banking on reproductive rights to energize voters. —

Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the crosshairs

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in the course of time

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