in the picture

English

Prepositional phrase

in the picture

1. 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.