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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The Leafs again ranked first in league revenue, with $380 million for 2024-25, more than $100 million above what the ninth-place Panthers and 22 other teams earned.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Her Instagram following tops 84 million, putting her in league with Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup drought reached 58 years last season, the longest in league history, but Toronto remains the sport’s most dominant brand.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Bell is 3-0 in league play with 5 games to play, and another win or two will help secure the first trip to the playoffs since 2013.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Her Instagram following tops 84 million, putting her in league with Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup drought reached 58 years last season, the longest in league history, but Toronto remains the sport’s most dominant brand.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Bell is 3-0 in league play with 5 games to play, and another win or two will help secure the first trip to the playoffs since 2013.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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