firing line
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firing line
noun
plural
firing lines
firing line
noun
plural
firing lines
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIRING LINE
1
[count]
:
a line of soldiers who are shooting at an enemy
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a brave soldier who was never far behind the firing line
2
[singular]
:
a place or position in which someone is not protected from attack or criticism
— used especially in the phrase (US) on the firing line or Brit in the firing line
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School administrators are not on the firing line every day like the teachers are.
