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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Also on Monday, the union confirmed to the AP that the WNBA will give its players $8 million from revenue sharing from last season as the league generated enough to trigger revenue sharing for the first time in league history.
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Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Jose Alvarado’s grand thefts in a Knicks jersey may not go down in league lore, but his impact can’t be overstated enough in the short period he’s been in a Knicks jersey.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Lassiter scored the winner in the 88th minute on a night when Chará became the first field player in league history to make 400 starts with one club.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
The focus will be on whether Emmanuel Latte Lath, the second-highest transfer in league history, can perform better – and if Martino can reignite Miguel Almirón’s magic.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
Jose Alvarado’s grand thefts in a Knicks jersey may not go down in league lore, but his impact can’t be overstated enough in the short period he’s been in a Knicks jersey.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Lassiter scored the winner in the 88th minute on a night when Chará became the first field player in league history to make 400 starts with one club.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
The focus will be on whether Emmanuel Latte Lath, the second-highest transfer in league history, can perform better – and if Martino can reignite Miguel Almirón’s magic.
—Tom Bogert, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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