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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Yet the Pacers scored 37 more points in the frame – giving them 162 in total when the final buzzer sounded. Tony East, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 That included a pair of 3s and a resounding two-handed stuff in transition for a 58-36 lead with 1:19 left in the frame. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025 Dubois, scoreless in the first, opened with a basket off a set play and went on to score 11 points in the frame. Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 The component allows for Center Stage, a feature that lets the camera automatically focus on and follow someone in the frame. Bloomberg News, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the frame

Cite this Entry

“In the frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20frame. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!