in league
idiom
: working with someone especially to do something dishonest
He suspects that they are in league together against him.
—often + withShe denies that she is in league with corrupt officials.
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Patriots are legit-scorchin’ on a seven-game win streak as blossoming star QB Drake Maye climbs in league MVP odds and Mike Vrabel vaults to lead in Coach of the Year derby.
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Greg Cote
november 12, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Blank has agreed to pay a $165 million expansion fee, according to multiple people familiar with the process, by far the largest in league history.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The Spurs went on to clinch the series at home in Game 6, and then romped to the title, while the Suns were left to wonder about one of the softest and most impactful suspension rulings in league history.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The 26-year-old rushed for 244 yards and three touchdowns, becoming just the fourth player in league history to record at least 200 rushing yards and three rushing scores in a game twice in his career, joining Jim Brown, Adrian Peterson and Derrick Henry.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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Greg Cote
november 12, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Blank has agreed to pay a $165 million expansion fee, according to multiple people familiar with the process, by far the largest in league history.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The Spurs went on to clinch the series at home in Game 6, and then romped to the title, while the Suns were left to wonder about one of the softest and most impactful suspension rulings in league history.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The 26-year-old rushed for 244 yards and three touchdowns, becoming just the fourth player in league history to record at least 200 rushing yards and three rushing scores in a game twice in his career, joining Jim Brown, Adrian Peterson and Derrick Henry.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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