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.

Examples of in league in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From 'Bayou Barbie' to reality Reese is only the second WNBA player in league history to be honored with a Barbie, the first being Sue Bird, the Seattle Storm legend who played in the league for two decades. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Chicago’s Roy Patterson threw the first pitch, a ball, to Cleveland’s Ollie Pickering, who flew out to center as the first batter in league history. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Reid’s constancy is one of the gifts that has led him to the pinnacle of the NFL as the fourth-winningest coach in league history. — Vahe Gregorian july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Colson Montgomery has 24 homers (10th in league) for the White Sox, and Ben Rice ranks third with 31 long balls for the Yankees. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for in league

• blitzkrieg
• fatigue
• intrigue
• muskeg
• chincoteague