Definitions for under fire
un·der fire

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1. under attack(p), under fire(p)adjective

   subjected to enemy attack or censure

   "an official under fire for mismanagement"

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1. under fireadjective

   subjected to enemy attack

2. under fireadjective

   criticized or held responsible for something

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1. under fire

   "Under fire" generally implies being subjected to criticism, attacks, or intense questioning regarding one's actions, decisions or performance. In a literal sense, it can also mean being shot at or being exposed to some form of combat or danger.

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1. Under Fire

   Under Fire is a 1983 political film set during the last days of the Nicaraguan revolution that ended the Somoza regime in 1979 Nicaragua. It stars Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman and Joanna Cassidy. The musical score by Jerry Goldsmith, which featured well-known jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, was nominated for an Academy Award. The editing by Mark Conte and John Bloom was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Editing.

How to pronounce under fire?

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

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of under fire in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of under fire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of under fire in a Sentence

1. Andy Bellatti:

   My jaw just hit the floor and my eyebrows just hit the ceiling, you would think an organization that has come under fire for so many years for its relations with food companies might pick something other than a highly processed cheese product for its first endorsement.

2. Christina Reynolds:

   We think that women understand their rights are under fire and that there is a dire need to ensure that the right policymakers are making the decisions, what we've seen is a bunch of mostly male Republicans making really bad decisions on behalf of the women in this country.

3. Pete Mansoor:

   It's pretty difficult to believe, i remember every time I was under fire in Iraq, especially if your vehicle is an aircraft that's been hit. That's something that gets seared into your memory for all time.

4. Africa Command:

   A combined force of Nigerien and U.S. military members came under fire from a formation of violent extremists, we assessed 11 enemy killed in action, including two wearing suicide vests, and one weapons cache destroyed during this mission.

5. Sarah Huckabee Sanders:

   My dad always said the real test of a leader is not the way you handle the issues you know are coming, it's rising to the moment in a crisis you could never plan for, i've been tested under fire.

References

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