in the picture

idiom

: involved or playing a part in something : in the same situation or relationship

After their brief separation, her boyfriend is back in the picture.

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Mannheim, Germany Pauline Ensslin, 17 Image Chickens Run the World The room in the picture is part of the German Parliament, Bundestag, the place where all political parties debate and fight like children. —

Katherine Schulten, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 Also, the idea of a dating app was not in the picture. —

Claës Nordenskiöld, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 While Pete Alonso was in the picture last season, the Mets finished fifth among National League teams with 768 runs over the course of the season. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Unfortunately, injuries have ended the season of tight end Theo Johnson, another rookie who could have been tested for his durability, but that has led to some additional snaps for backup Daniel Bellinger, who remains in the picture at the position in 2025. —

Howard Megdal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the picture

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