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Discover LudwigThe phrase "cross fire" is correct and usable in written English, though it is often used as "crossfire" in a single word.
It can be used to describe a situation where two opposing forces are firing at each other, often used in a military or metaphorical context.
Example: "Caught in the crossfire of the argument, she felt torn between her two friends."
Alternatives: "caught in the crosshairs" or "in the line of fire."
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The New Cross fire swiftly attracted national attention.
"On the New Cross fire, that man did his work.
The King's Cross fire, November 18 , 1987 in which 31 people died.
The chemical war is never won, and all life is caught in its cross fire.
Legislation to add permanent seats has been caught in political cross fire.
The Vietnamese workers were caught in the cross fire and several were re ported wounded.
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Witnesses said Muhammad was lightly wounded in the cross-fire and then detained by American forces.
The NATO soldier was wounded in the cross-fire.
"They placed themselves in a cross-fire situation.
The elephants in central Africa cannot survive this cross-fire.
"Most of the time civilians are caught in cross-fire.
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