in the frame

idiom

British, informal
: in the position of being considered for something
a job candidate who is still in the frame

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Also, the square view shows visitors head to toe, keeping the packages and faces in the frame. PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025 Christie used 11 players in the second quarter, and none could consistently slow the Clippers, who were led by Kawhi Leonard’s 13 points in the frame. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025 The senior captain broke off a 25-yard scamper with a keeper to set his team up in enemy territory, then hit Ben Allen for a 26-yard touchdown pass on the next play as the Mustangs increased their lead to 17-0 with eight minutes left in the frame. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025 The skeletal remains of Captain James Purdie appear in the frame of torchlight. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the frame

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“In the frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20frame. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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