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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DeWanna Bonner, who became the third player in league history to surpass 8,000 points, was held to two. ABC News, 11 July 2026 This time, the K-pop group is in league with the British Museum in London, where visitors can see a showcase of artworks in the institution’s Korea Foundation Gallery, chosen in collaboration with curator Sang-ah Kim. Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026 Reeve has missed the postseason only twice during her time with the Lynx, and her 49 playoff wins are the most in league history. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 It’s widely seen that having bin Laden cast Bush as the enemy gave a boost to his campaign in the waning days, although no one ever accused him of being in league with the terrorist to do so. Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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