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in line of fire

ADJECTIVE

defenseless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

helpless unarmed unprotected

WEAK

caught endangered exposed hands tied indefensible like a clay pigeon like a sitting duck naked on the line on-the-spot open out on limb pigeon poor unguarded up the creek weak wide open

Antonyms

WEAK

powerful strong

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He would have been quite safe had he fallen in behind his captain and unwilling companion, for they would not have ventured a shot from the ship with Ruth in line of fire.

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman

in line of fire

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