Example Sentences

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San Diego has pocketed three goals against the Reign all-time, all by striker Alex Morgan.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

After three weeks on the big screen, the M. Night Shyamalan movie has pocketed $38.5 million.

From Reuters • Aug. 8, 2021

The bar graph on his laptop shows that, since March 20 alone, he has pocketed $4,225 in fees.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2020

Jones has pocketed at least $100,000 from Americans living abroad in his reelection bid where he’s raised more than $10 million total, records show.

From Fox News • Mar. 1, 2020

Three times I have given him the money to emigrate, and he has pocketed it and laughed at me.

From The Survivor by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)