in the frame

idiom

British, informal
: in the position of being considered for something
a job candidate who is still in the frame

Examples of in the frame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Park called cut and moved one of the soldiers in the frame slightly to the right. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024 But Mitchell sparked Sacramento’s offense with 10 points and two made 3s in the frame. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024 Two more mounted officers arrive in the frame, also riding large brown horses. USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024 Ian Armstrong ended this one with a grand slam over the left-field fence in the bottom of the fifth as Serra scored seven in the frame to prevail by mercy rule. Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024 Only six points were scored in the first quarter, both teams combining for 2-of-23 shooting in the frame. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Also in the frame is Bieber’s stunning pink chrome manicure. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024 In an exclusive behind-the-scenes image, Tatum is seated with the Jackson Watch in the frame of the photographer’s shot. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024 The Baroque, 17th-century convent and cathedral Santo Domingo, just across the street from Otro, is hulking and magnificent in the frame to my left. Catherine Tansey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024

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“In the frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20frame. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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