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was framing

  • past progressive of frame.

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Giving evidence on Monday, Mr Dilks said he told police he felt "sick" when he was informed his DNA was found on items from the scene and that he believed somebody was framing him.

From BBC May 30, 2022

That’s a theme that he brought up over and over in his campaign, where he was framing himself as the reasonable candidate, the candidate of stability.

From Slate Nov. 9, 2021

By simply showing us the album’s track list, Lamar was framing his music as something declarative and decisive.

From Washington Post Oct. 8, 2021

"The View" co-host Meghan McCain took aim at an unusual target on Wednesday when she claimed her own show was framing the debate about police reform in a needlessly partisan way.

From Fox News Jun. 17, 2020

Already he was framing the story for his friends: how the man came to his house first, how he asked for him.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison