Sentence examples for under the constant fire from inspiring English sources

If he were not a President under the constant fire of the opposition party, no prosecutor would waste the time with a perjury case of this type.

Minesweepers manned by civilians, under the constant fire of Ottoman shells, retreated, leaving the minefields largely intact.

The constant firing is energetically expensive because of the frequent need to reestablish ion gradients.

The private security industry has been under almost constant fire since the attacks of Sept. 11 because of its low-paid workers and history of errors at airport checkpoints.

The national government of José María Aznar and the government of the region that bore the brunt of the spill, Galicia, have been under constant fire for their handling of the disaster.

It was carried out entirely by N.G.O.s, and all the flying had to be done by night, as the planes were under constant fire from Nigerian forces.

Built under constant fire from the defenders, the ramp was 1,968 feet (600 m) long and rose 200 feet (61 m) to the fortress walls.

O'Donnell had commanded the battle with cool resolve under constant fire throughout, setting the standard for his men and on one occasion he had run 30 m through heavy fire to drag a wounded medic to safety.

But his credibility on the stand came under constant fire, as his answers about his influence and deals often seemed to shift day to day.

Many mutual funds and individual investors avoid adult-oriented companies, and the industry is under constant fire from pressure groups and politicians.

The city is under constant fire.