firing line

Example Sentences

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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

There was no reserve opener or keeper to take either Ben Duckett or Jamie Smith out of the firing line.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 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

So, anybody who’s making a claim that what they’re working on is accurate is automatically in the firing line.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 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