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

Lucas put together a roster in one offseason using the transfer portal and guided it to a 26-9 record and the NCAA Tournament following a 13-5 mark in league play. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Jahn had touchdown passes of 13 yards to Trent Bellamy and 80 yards to Andre Williams after the Sentinels (7-1, 2-0 in league) were down 16-6 through three quarters. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

South Carolina’s last win in league play came against Kentucky in September 2025. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Only one team in league history has started 0-4 and made the playoffs, and no team has started 0-5 and seen the postseason. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in league

• blitzkrieg
• fatigue
• intrigue
• muskeg
• chincoteague