in the pocket of (someone)
idiom
disapproving
: under someone's control or influence
researchers/scientists who are in the pocket of pharmaceutical companies
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In turn, that means more views and more money ultimately in the pocket of the AI maker.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
While most of us wouldn't intentionally wash our keys or change in the machine, almost everyone has accidentally left a few coins or a spare key in the pocket of a pair of jeans at some point.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
The note found in the pocket of gunman Shane Devon Tamura referred to the National Football League (NFL) and cited CTE in its text, law-enforcement officials told PEOPLE.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 2025
Lastly, these are some of the most compact earbuds on our list, weighing less than a quarter-ounce and perfect for stashing in the pocket of a personal item.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
While most of us wouldn't intentionally wash our keys or change in the machine, almost everyone has accidentally left a few coins or a spare key in the pocket of a pair of jeans at some point.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
The note found in the pocket of gunman Shane Devon Tamura referred to the National Football League (NFL) and cited CTE in its text, law-enforcement officials told PEOPLE.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 2025
Lastly, these are some of the most compact earbuds on our list, weighing less than a quarter-ounce and perfect for stashing in the pocket of a personal item.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the pocket of (someone)
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“In the pocket of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20pocket%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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