Line Of Fire Definition

noun
The course of a bullet, shell, etc. that has been, or is to be, fired.
Webster's New World
A position open to attack of any kind.
Webster's New World
(military) The direction of weapons fire.
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Other Word Forms of Line Of Fire

Noun

Singular:
line of fire
Plural:
lines of fire

Line Of Fire Sentence Examples

  • Now if the notch of the tan gent sight be carried to H' in order to lay on T, the fore-sight, and with it the axis, H will be moved to F', the line of fire will be HF'D', and the shot will strike T since D'T = DT.

  • In this form, which is found in British field artillery, the goniometric or dial sight is used for picking up the line of fire.

  • Elise was there, one hand aiming the laser at the raging man with the other hand planted on Lana's shoulder to prevent her from entering the potential line of fire.

  • Jane, who is pressed for time and a case, walks right into the line of fire when a man tries to shoot her boss.

  • Ticketmaster was first in the line of fire.

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