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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Houston extended that margin to three runs later in the frame when Meyers scored on a Bregman fielder’s choice grounder.
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Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Keast asked Willis to identify who was in the frame.
—Joshua Lott, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Macklemore on May 8 uploaded a version with only the song’s name displayed in the frame; it hasn’t been restricted but has less than half as many views.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 2 July 2024
Police released two videos, each of which briefly shows someone in the frame.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2024
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Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
Keast asked Willis to identify who was in the frame.
—Joshua Lott, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Macklemore on May 8 uploaded a version with only the song’s name displayed in the frame; it hasn’t been restricted but has less than half as many views.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 2 July 2024
Police released two videos, each of which briefly shows someone in the frame.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2024
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