in the picture
English
Prepositional phrase
- involved
- Synonyms: in the know, in the loop
- Antonym: out of the picture
- put someone in the picture, keep someone in the picture
Usage notes
- Often used with the verb put: "They put me in the picture regarding the recent thefts."
References
- “in the picture”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “in the picture”, in Collins English Dictionary.
Further reading
- “put sb in the picture”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- “put someone in the picture” (US) / “put someone in the picture” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “in the picture”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “in the picture”, in Collins English Dictionary.
- “put keep somebody in the picture” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
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