Cross Fire

Pronunciation: /krɔs faɪər/

Definitions of cross fire

noun a situation in which people are caught in a situation where they are being attacked or criticized from two sides

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers were caught in the crossfire.

A2 The journalists were in the middle of a crossfire during the protest.

B1 The civilians were advised to stay indoors to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

B2 The police officers were trained to handle situations involving crossfire.

C1 The negotiator was skilled at resolving conflicts in the crossfire of political debates.

C2 The diplomat was able to navigate through the crossfire of international tensions with ease.

Examples of cross fire in a Sentence

formal The soldiers were caught in the cross fire during the intense battle.

informal We were stuck in the cross fire between two arguing friends.

slang I don't want to get caught in the cross fire of their drama.

figurative The CEO found himself in the cross fire of conflicting interests within the company.

Grammatical Forms of cross fire

• past tense: crossed
• plural: cross fires
• comparative: more cross fire
• superlative: most cross fire
• present tense: crosses fire
• future tense: will cross fire
• perfect tense: have crossed fire
• continuous tense: is crossing fire
• singular: cross fire
• positive degree: cross fire
• infinitive: to cross fire
• gerund: cross firing
• participle: cross fired

Origin and Evolution of cross fire

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'cross fire' originated from military terminology, specifically referring to a situation where two or more groups of soldiers simultaneously fire at a target from different positions.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'cross fire' has expanded beyond military contexts to describe any situation where multiple parties are attacking or criticizing someone or something from different angles or perspectives.