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A supply of funds, money or finance that can be drawn on
“There are PCs to suit every pocket.”
Plural for a flexible compartment providing storage space
“He reached into a pocket of his suitcase and pulled out a small box.”
Plural for a hole in a solid body or surface
“He took a shovel, dug a pocket in the ground, and buried his possessions in it.”
Plural for a small area or patch (of something)
“The bar was tightly packed but Adam spotted a small pocket of space, enough for a lithe body to glide through.”
Plural for the finances needed for a particular purpose
Plural for a small flexible bag, typically carried in a pocket or attached to a belt
Plural for a flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases
Plural for a place, especially in a town or city and having a particular character or use
Plural for a folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or card, for storing loose papers
Plural for a small bag, especially a small, clear, plastic bag
Plural for a cavity-like deadend, or impasse in a road network, offering limited access and no through routes
Plural for an object for holding or transporting something
To take something illegally or without the owner's permission
“When the waiter departed and emboldened by a drink or three, Michael decided he would casually pocket the tiny glass flute.”
To refrain from openly expressing or displaying
“I did swear a little, but I determined to pocket my anger for the present.”
To endure or put up with
“But I cannot pocket your praises without despoiling myself of a parcel of modesty that I must not spare.”
To earn or be paid
To place into a pocket
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