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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Julius Randle turned the ball over twice in the frame, while Anthony Edwards went 2 for 6 from the field.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
That included a pair of Cole Scherer to give the Eagles their first lead, 19-18, with 4:56 4:56 left in the frame.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
Even when Archbishop Williams appeared to be gaining momentum off a goal from Finn Kelly with 6:52 left in the frame, the Knights answered.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Russell Westbrook scored 12 of his 25 points in the frame.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
That included a pair of Cole Scherer to give the Eagles their first lead, 19-18, with 4:56 4:56 left in the frame.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
Even when Archbishop Williams appeared to be gaining momentum off a goal from Finn Kelly with 6:52 left in the frame, the Knights answered.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Russell Westbrook scored 12 of his 25 points in the frame.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
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“In the frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20frame. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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