crosshairs
/ˈkrɔsˌhɛrz/
noun
- A set of two thin lines that cross at right angles, used in a gun sight or optical instrument to aim or measure precisely.
- In the video game, you use the crosshairs on the screen to target enemies.
- The surveyor looked through the instrument and centered the crosshairs on the distant marker.
- The hunter placed the crosshairs on the deer before pulling the trigger.
- A position of being the main target of criticism, blame, or attack.
- The new law put small businesses in the crosshairs of regulators.
- Her controversial comments placed her squarely in the crosshairs of public opinion.
- After the scandal, the CEO found himself in the crosshairs of the media.
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