in the picture
Example Sentences
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Details of the base—and the risks Israel took to establish and protect it—help fill in the picture of how the country managed to fight an air campaign against an enemy around 1,000 miles away.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Zambia "remains very interested", Pais said, but "the United States is no longer in the picture, at least for now."
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
For some of today’s college athletes, school isn’t in the picture.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
While many international productions of “Carmen” have historically minimized Spain by centering its titular femme fatale, Hindoyan said this version puts the Mediterranean country back in the picture.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
She flashed the same kiddie smile the little girl in the picture had.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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