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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Egyptian star Mona Zaki plays singer Umm Kulthum in the picture tracing the singer’s remarkable journey from a small village in Egypt’s Nile Delta to becoming the most celebrated voice in the Arab world.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Furthermore, with Neptune in the picture, there’s an element of confusion.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 June 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Furthermore, with Neptune in the picture, there’s an element of confusion.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.
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