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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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.
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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
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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
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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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