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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Drug paraphernalia was in the pocket of his uniform.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
To basically no one’s surprise after that unconvincing display, Torres’ fingerprints turn up on a flask in the pocket of the dead guy, who was carrying a fake military ID but is actually career criminal Vincent Kelso.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The teen was then handcuffed and searched, and officers discovered a gun with an extended clip in the pocket of his jacket.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Put this coin-sized Bluetooth tracker just about anywhere — in the pocket of a special jacket or on the TV remote — and always know where to find it via Apple’s Find My app.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
To basically no one’s surprise after that unconvincing display, Torres’ fingerprints turn up on a flask in the pocket of the dead guy, who was carrying a fake military ID but is actually career criminal Vincent Kelso.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
The teen was then handcuffed and searched, and officers discovered a gun with an extended clip in the pocket of his jacket.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Put this coin-sized Bluetooth tracker just about anywhere — in the pocket of a special jacket or on the TV remote — and always know where to find it via Apple’s Find My app.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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 29 Mar. 2025.
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