in the picture
idiom
: involved or playing a part in something : in the same situation or relationship
After their brief separation, her boyfriend is back in the picture.
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Farrell fares a bit better in the picture’s more intimate scenes, where his anxious, conflicted demeanor makes more sense.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
He could be seen in the picture applying bleach to her then-brunette tresses.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
School surveillance video showed a suspicious person riding a blue bike while wearing a black face mask and black clothing that matched what Floyd wore in the picture to his friend, according to the complaint.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Roldan’s revival continues Another player trying to keep himself in the picture for next summer’s World Cup is Roldan, who was a late addition to the September camp, but made enough of a positive impression to earn a spot back in October.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
He could be seen in the picture applying bleach to her then-brunette tresses.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
School surveillance video showed a suspicious person riding a blue bike while wearing a black face mask and black clothing that matched what Floyd wore in the picture to his friend, according to the complaint.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Roldan’s revival continues Another player trying to keep himself in the picture for next summer’s World Cup is Roldan, who was a late addition to the September camp, but made enough of a positive impression to earn a spot back in October.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
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“In the picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20picture. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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