cross fire

noun

Synonyms of cross fire next

: firing (as in combat) from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross

: a situation wherein the forces of opposing factions meet, cross, or clash

caught in a political cross fire

: rapid or heated exchange of words

Examples of cross fire in a Sentence

viewers tune in to witness the weekly cross fire between the liberal and conservative commentators

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The incident was the latest of several protests on campuses across the country by pro-Palestinian protesters in response to the war between Israel and Hamas and the killing of thousands of Palestinians caught in the cross fire. —

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 Israel must allow more aid into Gaza and ensure that humanitarian workers aren’t caught in the cross fire. —

USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 Their car escaped only because Gal pushed the driver’s head down to avoid being hit by the intense cross fire. —

David Harsanyi, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024 The consequence is that others are caught in the great-power cross fire or will seek to start fires of their own. —

Paul Poast, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for cross fire