firing line
Example Sentences
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Meta may have been the target in this court case, but it has tried to bring the rest of Big Tech into the firing line.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Stood at close range to the batter, right in the firing line, one of the most challenging jobs in Test cricket - and yet she seems genuinely excited by it.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Sentiment in Asia was dragged Tuesday, however, by renewed concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on the tech sector, with software firms again in the firing line.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
But the stark contrast between near-record profits and sharp rate hikes has put the industry in the regulatory firing line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
And the remedial training is probably why Miss Preston wants to see me, anyway, so it ain't like I'm in any hurry to get to the firing line.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
