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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Later, Nick Loftin doubled as the Royals scored all five runs on Ryan in the frame.
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Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Most of it depicts scenes in and around New York, often with people in the frame.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
Anthony Volpe batted sixth and 15th in the frame, making the first and third outs.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Stanton’s homer gave the Yankees a 5-3 lead before Austin Wells clubbed a solo shot later in the frame and the Rays scored a meaningless run in the bottom half.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Most of it depicts scenes in and around New York, often with people in the frame.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
Anthony Volpe batted sixth and 15th in the frame, making the first and third outs.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Stanton’s homer gave the Yankees a 5-3 lead before Austin Wells clubbed a solo shot later in the frame and the Rays scored a meaningless run in the bottom half.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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