Just the image of "pocketing" the host is rather humorous. From Wordnik.com. [Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News] Reference
In management conversations we blamed workers for "pocketing" a portion of the gains. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
10 minutes ago, -0/+1Also known as pocketing the expense account while mooching off strangers. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
"I didn't know then that you would be pocketing the money.". From Wordnik.com. [Corpus of a Siam Mosquito] Reference
The skimming and pocketing of massive amounts of money is prevalent. From Wordnik.com. [Rep. Mike Honda: What's Wrong With the War in Afghanistan] Reference
They have made that money by outsourcing jobs and pocketing profits. From Wordnik.com. [Taxes? Who needs taxes?] Reference
"I'm winning, and I see no point in not pocketing all that found money.". From Wordnik.com. [Card Trick] Reference
"I'll do it tight enough," answered the other man, pocketing his pistol. From Wordnik.com. [The Mansion of Mystery Being a Certain Case of Importance, Taken from the Note-book of Adam Adams, Investigator and Detective] Reference
If he's right, the innovators will be pocketing something more than phones. From Wordnik.com. [Here's To Your Future, Chum] Reference
The defendants face 113 counts, from pocketing public money to money laundering. From Wordnik.com. [Brazil Cries ‘Enough!’] Reference
When Benazir Bhutto was in power, he lambasted her alleged pocketing of kickbacks. From Wordnik.com. [Silencing The Dissenters] Reference
"It's her inning," he muttered, and, re-pocketing the money and his hands, went on whistling. From Wordnik.com. [Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870] Reference
Many then opt to sell the land and house at the going market rate, pocketing a handsome profit. From Wordnik.com. [Power And Privilege] Reference
He was expected home by his wife, at this hour, so wishing the company good day, and pocketing the. From Wordnik.com. [The Daughters of Danaus] Reference
For a moment, as he began pocketing the bills, Gordon thought he was going to get away that easily. From Wordnik.com. [Police Your Planet] Reference
Li acted as Cheng's "agent," pocketing "political donations" of cash, diamond rings and Swiss watches. From Wordnik.com. [Second Wives Club] Reference
Beyond pocketing the money intended for the IRS, Mr. Dickinson pleaded guilty to several acts of fraud. From Wordnik.com. [When You're Most Vulnerable to Fraud] Reference
"That's above-board," said Mr. Quorn, calmly pocketing the letter and returning his glasses to their case. From Wordnik.com. [In Direst Peril] Reference
If the price drops, the trader profits by buying back the stock, repaying the loan and pocketing the difference. From Wordnik.com. [Short sellers boost bets against Washington Post Co.] Reference
"I think I'll take this here article," he would say to the trembling store-keeper, affably pocketing his choice. From Wordnik.com. [Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day] Reference
Said the other man and then jolts twice before looking quizzically at the assassin, who is busily pocketing a silenced pistol. From Wordnik.com. [Amalfi] Reference
"I don't know a thing about it," he promised, pocketing the bill she took from her purse, and in high good humor over the joke. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding Down East Or, The Hermit of Beach Plum Point] Reference
While he was still trying to extract information, unsuccessfully, from the others, I left the room after pocketing a slice of bread. From Wordnik.com. ['Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany] Reference
After beaming, splitting the lips and nose cartilage, pocketing the ears and sewing up cuts and tears, the skin is dropped in the pickle. From Wordnik.com. [Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration] Reference
As he was pocketing some small bits left behind, my wall threatened to fall outwards, but I managed to hold it steady until he went away. From Wordnik.com. ['Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany] Reference
"I am going to get me a glow-in-the-dark one -- for a conversation piece," says Simmons, pocketing a model made by Global Protection Corp. From Wordnik.com. [Does Gran Get It On?] Reference
The next day his personal secretary, Rene Bejerano, was confronted on live television with video footage of him pocketing fistfuls of cash. From Wordnik.com. [Mexico: Ready For Prime Time?] Reference
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