Firing line

/fˈaɪəɹɪŋ lˈaɪn/

/fˈaɪɚɹɪŋ lˈaɪn/

[noun]

Firing line

[NOUN]

the position of being directly involved in a challenging or risky situation

the line from which soldiers deliver fire

Examples

1. This Atlanta Based Mega Church in the firing line after urging its members to FUND

2. With its RAPIDLY aging POPULATION, GREECE is not only facing a demographic Time Bomb, its young generation is in the firing line of what a SOCIOLOGIST calls GENEOCIDE or ANNIHILATION.

3. That led to firing line would make sure

4. That led to firing line would make sure