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
New York was able to push three more across the plate in the frame and eventually won the game 10-5.
—
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Tolbert stole two bases in the frame against Orioles reliever Seranthony Dominguez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Soderbergh restricts himself to a handful of prime lenses in the film, avoiding zooms and shooting at the wider focal lengths typical of the era; the result is that most scenes are carefully staged in relatively long master shots with multiple actors interacting in the frame.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Boston tested Philips in the frame with a handful of high-danger scoring opportunities but skated to the dressing room facing a 1-0 hole.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the frame
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.
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Tolbert stole two bases in the frame against Orioles reliever Seranthony Dominguez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Soderbergh restricts himself to a handful of prime lenses in the film, avoiding zooms and shooting at the wider focal lengths typical of the era; the result is that most scenes are carefully staged in relatively long master shots with multiple actors interacting in the frame.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Boston tested Philips in the frame with a handful of high-danger scoring opportunities but skated to the dressing room facing a 1-0 hole.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share