in the picture

phrase

: 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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Birchmore’s mother had faced a series of health problems and Birchmore’s father was not in the picture, Cummings said. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026 Her headphones are on in the picture, fitting for an album made for an intentional rather than passive listening experience. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026 Price’s father was not in the picture, and his mom worked tirelessly before and after her chemotherapy treatment. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 And in the picture, Mark has a glass container of plum jam, which is kind of half full. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the picture

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“In the picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20picture. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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