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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In video taken at the school, the students can be seen walking in the busy lot when an SUV suddenly appears in the frame and crashes into them head on, sending them flying, KPRC reports. Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025 Xavier Edwards added an RBI single in the frame and the Marlins loaded the bases before Eric Wagaman struck out swinging to end the threat. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 The Royals veteran issued two walks with two outs in the frame. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025 No matter, Reeder scored his 11th of the season a few minutes later with a shot from the blue line that floated through a collection of bodies and beat Fowler five-hole for a 2-0 lead with 17:01 left in the frame. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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