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Adjective under fire has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebTerm: Under FirePart of Speech: Prepositional PhraseSense 1: Facing criticism or attackDescription: When someone or something is "under fire," it means that they are being criticized or attacked by others. Sample Sentence: The politician was under fire for his controversial remarks. Part of Speech: AdjectiveSense 1: Being shot at or attacked with firearmsDescription: When someone or something is "under fire," it means that they are being shot at or attacked with firearms. Sample Sentence: The soldiers remained calm while they were under fire. Part of Speech: AdverbSense 1: While being criticized or attackedDescription: "Under fire" can also be used as an adverb to describe an action or situation happening while being criticized or attacked. Sample Sentence: The company released a statement admitting their mistake, but they continued to operate under fire. Part of Speech: Verb (As a phrasal verb)Sense 1: Subjected to intense criticism or attackDescription: The phrasal verb "to be under fire" means to be subjected to intense criticism or attack. Sample Sentence: The author's controversial book was under fire from various groups. Possible Related Products: | ||||
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