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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The couple did not go Instagram official until July 2024, when Allen shared a carousel that included a photo of himself and Steinfeld in Paris, though her face wasn't visible in the picture.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Her son Hayes, 7, was also in the picture, standing in front of his mom with a bright smile on his face.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Former Rockies reliever Scott Oberg, who was working as a pitching coordinator, could still be in the picture.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
By now, it’s widely believed that Anthony Davis is the biggest trade chip on the market out of Dallas, but Utah Jazz sharpshooter Lauri Markkanen is believed to be in the picture as well.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Her son Hayes, 7, was also in the picture, standing in front of his mom with a bright smile on his face.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Former Rockies reliever Scott Oberg, who was working as a pitching coordinator, could still be in the picture.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
By now, it’s widely believed that Anthony Davis is the biggest trade chip on the market out of Dallas, but Utah Jazz sharpshooter Lauri Markkanen is believed to be in the picture as well.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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“In the picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20picture. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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