in the frame

phrase

British, informal
: in the position of being considered for something
a job candidate who is still in the frame

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Multiple sources have indicated that the final two executives in the frame are former Sky and BBC Three boss Stuart Murphy, and David Brindley, the CEO of Destination X producer Twofour. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 As the floor general, Clark channeled that fire immediately into a furious 24-6 surge, leading a Fever attack that forced eight second-quarter turnovers and outscored the Aces 30-17 in the frame to grab a 48-43 halftime lead. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The masked figure then loops back, and a howling Wood appears in the frame. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Everything that is not in the frame but has a sound that is relevant for the story, is very intriguing to me to work with. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the frame

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“In the frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20frame. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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