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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After junior Zander Govostes drilled a 22-yard field goal to push Xaverian’s lead to 10-0 later in the frame, Springfield Central (2-1) answered.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Cleveland scored three runs (two unearned) in the frame despite not hitting a ball out of the infield.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Scherzer was removed from the game — having allowed the seven runs — and the Royals batted around in the frame.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Brent Rooker added his 28th home run of the season earlier in the frame.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Cleveland scored three runs (two unearned) in the frame despite not hitting a ball out of the infield.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Scherzer was removed from the game — having allowed the seven runs — and the Royals batted around in the frame.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Brent Rooker added his 28th home run of the season earlier in the frame.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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“In the frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20frame. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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