in the frame

phrase

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

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And above it in the frame was Grandma, and Auntie Ida, and Auntie Gitti's passports. Robert Costa, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Bueckers erupted for 13 points in the frame, tied for the most she’s scored in any quarter this season. James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Melvin then tried walking out of the door, crouching down to continue his apologies in the frame. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 At the center of the effort was sixth-year linebacker Nick Bolton, the quarterback of the unit, who focused on galvanizing the troops to create havoc and slow down an offense that had been humming earlier in the frame. Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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