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firing line |
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firing line Noun 1. Mil the positions from which fire is delivered 2. the leading or most vulnerable position in an activity: the manager is in the firing line after a string of bad results
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Translations firing line [ˈfaɪərɪŋ-] fire n → Feuerlinie f, Schusslinie f; to be in the firing line fire (fig); in der Schusslinie sein How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A second volley stopped them for an instant, and then my reserve sprang through the openings in the firing line to engage them with sword and shield. He was her captain, and she a mere unit in the firing line. |
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