Meaning & use
crosshairs
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the fine lines crossing at right angles in the sight of an optical or aiming device, used to pinpoint a target.
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He lined up the deer in his rifle's crosshairs before taking the shot.
The senator found herself in the media's crosshairs after the leaked email.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in the plural form 'crosshairs,' even when referring to a single sighting device; figuratively means the focus of criticism or attack.
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