firing line
Example Sentences
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With bets on a hike rising, stocks are in the firing line, with all three main indexes on Wall Street in the red and Europe also taking a hiding.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Catford fighter put that plan into action and started to punish Flores with hooks as she stepped out of the firing line.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 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
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
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
