under fire

ADJECTIVE

under attack

Synonyms

WEAK

on the hit list

Example Sentences

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This isn’t the first time the World Cup has come under fire for its climate claims.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

FIFA, already under fire over the high cost of match tickets, previously said that the original host city agreements "required free transportation for fans to all matches."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Insurers have come under fire for their handling of the aftermath, particularly their treatment of claims for smoke damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Concerns over a possible private-credit crisis is intensifying as Wall Street’s biggest banks have increasingly come under fire for their significant exposure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 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