in league

phrase

: working with someone especially to do something dishonest
He suspects that they are in league together against him.
—often + with
She denies that she is in league with corrupt officials.

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No team in league history that has started a season 0-4 has gone on to win the NBA championship. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 Kelce now has the most receiving yards for any tight end in league history, including postseason games. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 Solans has 14 goals this season, surpassing Duncan McGuire (13 in 2023) for the second-most goals by a SuperDraft selection in his first season out of college in league history. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 In fact, six different NBA teams lost their season-opener by 20-plus points on Wednesday, the most in league history. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in league

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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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