firing line
Example Sentences
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On the firing line are roles in functions including human resources and risk and compliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Northern and western parts of the UK will be in the firing line for more active weather fronts bringing spells of rain.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 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
Curator Matt Page and his team have been in the firing line after leaving 10 millimetres of grass on the wicket for the fourth Ashes Test against England.
From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025
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
