in the pocket of (someone)

phrase

disapproving

: under someone's control or influence

researchers/scientists who are in the pocket of pharmaceutical companies

Examples of in the pocket of (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the time, this premise put Deitch squarely in the pocket of a theoretical wave gathering among Futurists and select philosophical circles. — Tim Griffin, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025

An Illinois woman made a welcome discovery in the pocket of a handbag purchased from a local thrift store. — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025

His body was found lying near the shoreline with a Glock magazine in the pocket of his pants, the affidavit said. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025

In turn, that means more views and more money ultimately in the pocket of the AI maker. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025