Past tense of crossfire; to fire weapons from multiple directions at the same target, or to attack someone from opposing sides.
From 'cross' (opposite directions) and 'fire' (to shoot weapons). Used militarily since the 1800s to describe coordinated shooting from different positions that creates intersecting lines of gunfire.
A soldier caught in crossfire faces danger from multiple sides simultaneously—it's one of the most dangerous situations in combat because there's nowhere truly safe to hide!
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