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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The characters’ shifting positions in the frame and gradual changes in shot size carry much of the emotional movement. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 After entering the fourth quarter down three, Washington scored 15 of the first 20 points in the frame. — Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Later in the frame, Jenner tucked in a point drive that bounced to the front for his fourth goal in five games, extending the lead to 4-1 going into the third. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Multiple sources have indicated that the final two executives in the frame are former Sky and BBC Three boss Stuart Murphy, and David Brindley, the CEO of Destination X producer Twofour. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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