firing line

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Noun firing line has 2 senses

firing line - the line from which soldiers deliver fire
--₁ is a kind of line
firing line - the most advanced and responsible group in an activity; "the firing line is where the action is"
--₂ is a kind of class, social class, socio-economic class

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Firing Line

Noun: The line or position from which soldiers or military personnel fire weapons.

Example sentence: The soldiers advanced to the firing line, ready to engage in combat.

Noun: A place or situation where someone is subjected to harsh criticism or intense questioning.

Example sentence: The politician found himself on the firing line during the heated debate.

Noun: A sequence of targets or objects that are to be fired upon in a shooting range.

Example sentence: The expert marksman hit every target in the firing line with precision.

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