in league

idiom

: 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 Clark also became the first ever rookie to record a triple-double and holds the record for most three-pointers made (122) by a rookie in league history. Ben Church, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024 Orange Lutheran improved to 19-2 overall and 4-2 in league with a 32-14 win over Santa Margarita. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 Waters, who is from the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma and a Cherokee citizen, is one of the few NBA players of Native American descent in league history. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024 The New York Rangers star recently turned down an eight-year, $88 million deal which would’ve secured the biggest bag by any at his position in league history. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024 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. 2024.

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