Sentence examples for under heavy fire from inspiring English sources

He said that the security forces came under heavy fire.

When the government forces arrived they came under heavy fire.

The legislation, now under review, immediately came under heavy fire.

The area is under heavy fire from mortars.

Any district that shoots a bullet against the Syrian army immediately comes under heavy fire.

Investors came under heavy fire in 2008 as the price of oil and food raced upward.

UN helicopters were sent to evacuate terrified aid workers under heavy fire.

The rebels have withdrawn under heavy fire, only to re-emerge elsewhere.

At a recent commission meeting she came under heavy fire from members.

"I just laid down and screamed at police that we're under heavy fire," Captain Bell recalled.

Israel entered the West Bank only after its cities and airports had come under heavy fire.