cross hairs

plural noun

1. Also called: cross wires. two fine mutually perpendicular lines or wires that cross in the focal plane of a theodolite, gunsight, or other optical instrument and are used to define the line of sight

Example Sentences

From that point on, Canada was in Trump's cross hairs.

From Salon

Musk’s relationship with Trump wasn’t the only one in Kimmel’s cross hairs Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

He even got the Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisana, to go before the cameras and personally put the judge's daughter in the cross hairs.

From Salon

Mr. Bolsonaro had been voted out of office, ruled ineligible to run in the next election and was in the cross hairs of deepening criminal investigations.

From New York Times

“I’ve had Scott Perry in my cross hairs from the moment I announced my candidacy last October,” she said in an interview.

From New York Times