in the picture

phrase

: 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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No one took advantage quite like Young, who remains in the picture for PGA Tour player of the year with his signature win at The Players Championship and a big win at a signature event at Doral. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 But the honest answer is that the bigger story was what showed up once alcohol wasn’t in the picture. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Celeste Celeste is now raising two teenage sons, Max and Josh, on her own, but of course Mary-Louise is still in the picture. — Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Setting clear expectations early on, before kids and care responsibilities are in the picture, is key for all couples, family lawyers say. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the picture

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“In the picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20picture. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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