in someone's pocket
idiom
disapproving
: under someone's control or influence
The judge in the case was in the senator's pocket.
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“In someone's pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20someone%27s%20pocket. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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