under fire

ADJECTIVE

under attack

Synonyms

WEAK

on the hit list

Example Sentences

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Coinbase’s Armstrong came under fire in January for pulling his support for an earlier version of the bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Trump said the ships that came under fire were three "world class American destroyers" that had transited out of the Strait of Hormuz without being damaged.

From BBC • May 7, 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

In the other race, a longtime judge is under fire from his challenger over courtroom comments an outside commission found inappropriate, prompting admonishment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Our thoughts are clay, they are moulded with the changes of the days;—when we are resting they are good; under fire, they are dead.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque