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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He’s tied for the fourth-longest points streak to start a season in league history. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 McDavid is the fastest player in league history to 30 assists, leads all scorers with 39 points and is on pace to join Wayne Gretzky as the only players to reach 200 in a season. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The last missing piece was an impactful big man that can hold his own against the talented frontlines TCU is sure to face in league play. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 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 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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