pocket
noun
a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.
had pocketed
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past perfectof pocket.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The student, Taki Allen, had pocketed the empty chip bag while waiting after football practice.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2025
Ramaswamy, though, had pocketed tens of millions, divesting himself of shares whose value had swelled because of public buy-in.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
The 32-year-old fighter from Liverpool had pocketed two knockout wins earlier this year but was outclassed by the impressive American.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2022
Mr. Wallach admitted he had pocketed at least $1.3 million in stocks and fees as he helped the company gain a foothold in Washington.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2022
Ms. Hussey said nothing to Petra that morning about the note she had pocketed the day before.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
