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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The last of them was a Graves smash toward the net late in the frame, which freshman Maddie Rodgers redirected in for a 2-1 lead.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Fortunately for Florida, Rodrigues returned later in the frame and ultimately was able to get back in the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Mahtomedi senior outside hitter Louisa Tarnowski took over in Set 2, posting nine kills in the frame, as the Zephyrs built a 16-11 lead part way through the second set.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering a shock return for former head coach Gary O’Neil, with Rob Edwards another prominent candidate and Michael Carrick also in the frame to replace Vitor Pereira.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Fortunately for Florida, Rodrigues returned later in the frame and ultimately was able to get back in the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Mahtomedi senior outside hitter Louisa Tarnowski took over in Set 2, posting nine kills in the frame, as the Zephyrs built a 16-11 lead part way through the second set.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering a shock return for former head coach Gary O’Neil, with Rob Edwards another prominent candidate and Michael Carrick also in the frame to replace Vitor Pereira.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“In the frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20frame. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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