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Definition of in the frame

British, informal
: in the position of being considered for something a job candidate who is still 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 28 Sep. 2021.

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