in the pocket
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Meaning · English
Synonym of in the zone, playing perfectly in time, perfectly in sync with others, or with a perfect groove.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Throughout The Late, Late Show, Staton is right on the money (or right in the pocket, as musicians say)...
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “in the pocket” mean?
Synonym of in the zone, playing perfectly in time, perfectly in sync with others, or with a perfect groove.
Is “in the pocket” formal or informal?
in the pocket is generally slang.