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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Boswell hit three in the frame and took a 13-point lead into the fourth quarter.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2025
One battery fits flush in the frame, while the other mounts to a vertical plate under the seat.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, later in the frame, Swint drilled a three-pointer of his own off a broken play to push Newton North’s lead to 38-34 midway through the frame.
—Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
The Clear-Armor product also works in extreme weather events, such as tornadoes, keeping glass in the frame and preventing it from flying into the building, Caparelli-Ruff said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2025
One battery fits flush in the frame, while the other mounts to a vertical plate under the seat.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, later in the frame, Swint drilled a three-pointer of his own off a broken play to push Newton North’s lead to 38-34 midway through the frame.
—Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
The Clear-Armor product also works in extreme weather events, such as tornadoes, keeping glass in the frame and preventing it from flying into the building, Caparelli-Ruff said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“In the frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20frame. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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