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.
First, the hard cut: Samuel in a medium shot, shirtless, standing alone in the frame, as those stuttering first notes and thumping synth line drop in. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024 Think of him as the David Fincher of the fantastical: every production detail accounted for, every bit of minutiae in the frame serving its purpose. Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The tubing used in the frame is a special Steelnovo-specific alloy made by project partner Columbus. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024 Taking up lots of space in the frame and spreading your limbs wide creates a powerful disposition. Margaret Cirino, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the frame 

Dictionary Entries Near 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 Jan. 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!