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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Bello was able to escape without further damage despite three hits in the frame thanks to an inning-ending pickoff by Connor Wong to nail Andres Gimenez at first.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
The social media post was accompanied by two family photos, the first with El Moussa hugging his two children with Christina and Heather in the frame.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Arsenal and Chelsea have somewhat cooled their pursuit, and that increases the chances of others in the frame stepping up their interest.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
For those who know the archives, Buchanan is not just another face in the frame.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 30 May 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
The social media post was accompanied by two family photos, the first with El Moussa hugging his two children with Christina and Heather in the frame.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Arsenal and Chelsea have somewhat cooled their pursuit, and that increases the chances of others in the frame stepping up their interest.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
For those who know the archives, Buchanan is not just another face in the frame.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 30 May 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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