under fire
Example Sentences
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The board brought him in for the job after a failed external search to replace Ken Lewis, who resigned under fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under fire for comments he made about two melons gifted to him by his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi, after a former Japanese envoy called it an insult.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Many vessels have instead chosen to take a southern route, close to Oman on the opposite side of the strait, occasionally coming under fire.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
He is not alone in using his phone to conduct video interviews with prospective employers — but doing so has come under fire recently.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
I was learning under fire how the press, when it wants to, can twist, and slant.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
