Definitions for firing line
fir·ing line

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. firing linenoun

   the line from which soldiers deliver fire

2. firing linenoun

   the most advanced and responsible group in an activity

   "the firing line is where the action is"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. firing linenoun

   The line from which soldiers fire their weapons at a target; especially the front line of troops in a battle

2. firing linenoun

   A row of shooters

3. firing linenoun

   The vanguard of an activity

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. firing line

   A firing line is defined as a line from which gunfire or artillery is discharged, often referring to soldiers in combat. It is also used metaphorically to refer to a position subjected to direct criticism or confrontation, as in a debate or aggressive questioning.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Firing Line

   Firing Line was an American public affairs show founded and hosted by conservative William F. Buckley, Jr., founder and publisher of National Review magazine. Its 1,504 episodes over 33 years made Firing Line the longest-running public affairs show in television history with a single host. The erudite program, which featured many of the most prominent intellectuals and public figures in the United States, won an Emmy Award in 1969. Although the program's format varied over the years, it typically featured Buckley interviewing a guest and exchanging views, with the two seated together in front of a small studio audience. Standing or sitting further away in the studio, an "examiner", typically a political liberal, would ask questions, generally toward the end of the show. Guests were people notable in the fields of politics to religion, literature and academia, and their views could sharply contrast or be in strong agreement with Buckley's. Most guests were intellectuals or those in privileged positions of power, and they were interviewed about ideas and issues of the day. Reflecting Buckley's talents and preferences, the exchange of views was almost always polite, and the guests were given time to answer questions at length, slowing the pace of the program. "The show was devoted to a leisurely examination of issues and ideas at an extremely high level", according to Jeff Greenfield, who frequently appeared as an examiner. John Kenneth Galbraith said of the program, "Firing Line is one of the rare occasions when you have a chance to correct the errors of the man who's interrogating you."

Matched Categories

1. • Class
   • Line

How to pronounce firing line?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say firing line in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of firing line in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of firing line in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of firing line in a Sentence

1. Billy Kyte:

   Increasingly, communities that take a stand are finding themselves in the firing line of companies' private security, state forces and a thriving market for contract killers, for every killing we document, many others go unreported.

2. Boris Johnson:

   The economy is in good hands, most sensible people can see that Bank of England governor Mark Carney has done a superb job – and now that the referendum is over, he will be able to continue his work without being in the political firing-line.

3. Billy Kyte:

   A major reason behind the big jump in killings is impunity, people know they can get away with these crimes, increasingly, communities that take a stand are finding themselves in the firing line of companies' private security, state forces and a thriving market for contract killers.

4. Andrew Lincoln:

   [But] there’s an inspirational sort of strength and endurance and quality of tenacity that he possesses, i’m much more indecisive and a people-pleaser than someone who’s willing to step into the firing line. But I’ve learned from this guy. He has qualities that I would hope to emulate if [stuff] ever hit the fan. But I’d like to think I’ve done it on screen, maybe I could be a zombie-killer in real life if the apocalypse hit. But then, I’d obviously die a horrible, quick death in reality.

5. Peter Dixon:

   That's going to make life very much more difficult for Swiss companies. The export-oriented manufacturers are going to take the biggest hit and cyclical stocks like ABB will be in the firing line.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=firing line
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Firing_Line
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=firing line