left pocket

collocation in English

meaningsofleftandpocket

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left
adjective
adverb
uk
/left/us
/left/
on or towards the side of your body that is to the west when you are ...
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pocket
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɒk.ɪt/us
/ˈpɑː.kɪt/
a small bag for carrying things in, made of cloth and sewn into the inside or onto the outside of a piece ...
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(Definition ofleftandpocketfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofleft pocket

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He thinks that what he has removed from the right to theleftpocketis a receipt and it is not.
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He is still labouring under the delusion about transfers from his right to theleftpocket.
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In order to reduce—we cannot avoid—pointless transfer payments from theleftpocketto the right one, we exempt local authorities.
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Proficiency badges, such as the marksman's badge, are worn on the upperleftpocketflap.
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Ribbons are worn above theleftpocketof the shirt, with the warfare insignia above them.
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Originally, the full-size badge was worn on the lowerleftpocketbelow all awards and warfare pins.
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The white blouse has the school logo emblazoned on theleftpocket.
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Suppose a mathematician carries two matchboxes at all times: one in hisleftpocketand one in his right.
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The uniform shirt consist of the trooper's nameplate over the right pocket and any awards the trooper has earned over theleftpocket.
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Adults wear the square-knot version of the badge above theleftpocket.
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This was only possible because the school crest was sewn on to the blazer topleftpocket.
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The trooper's badge is worn over theleftpocketand the nameplate, along with any awards, over the right pocket.
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A metal school badge is worn over theleftpocket, and a cloth name tag sewn on under the school badge.
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Ribbons are worn with these uniforms over the topleftpocketopening (the jumper pockets do not have flaps), along with warfare insignia.
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Without ribbon bars or medals, the primary insignia is centered above theleftpocketwith the lower edge of the device 1/4 inch above the top of the pocket.
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The rank insignia are rectangular plates that are worn on theleftpocketflap of the uniform shirt, fleece, sweater, jacket, coat and/or bulletproof vest.
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Generally speaking, only prelates will wear a gold cross suspended with a chain when wearing ceremonial garments or when wearing a suit, in one'sleftpocketover the heart.
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