henchman /henchˈmən or henshˈmən/

1. (also henchˈperson; fem henchˈwoman) a servant
2. A page
3. A right-hand man
4. An active political partisan, esp from self-interest
5. A supporter through thick and thin

• in the first flush of
• in the first instance
• in the first place
• in the flesh
• in the fullness of time
• in the groove
• in the heat of the moment
• in the interest of
• in the interests of
• in the know
• in the lap of luxury
• in the lap of the gods
• in the last analysis
• in the last resort
• in the light of
• in the long run
• in the loop
• in the lump
• in the main
• in the majority
• in the making
• in the manner
• in the market for
• in the mass
• in the mean