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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Mahomes reached 300 career touchdown passes faster than any quarterback in league history, holds the record for the most total yards in a single NFL season, and became the youngest quarterback to start in four Super Bowls.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Their success largely stemmed from the play of Jayden Daniels, who put together one of the best rookie campaigns from a quarterback in league history.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The Perfect Setup Seattle has been among the league’s most successful markets on and off the field since joining MLS in 2009, regularly ranking near the top in league average attendance from Day 1 and and winning seven major trophies.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The striker finished second in league-wide voting for the USL Super League Player of the Year during its inaugural season.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Their success largely stemmed from the play of Jayden Daniels, who put together one of the best rookie campaigns from a quarterback in league history.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The Perfect Setup Seattle has been among the league’s most successful markets on and off the field since joining MLS in 2009, regularly ranking near the top in league average attendance from Day 1 and and winning seven major trophies.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The striker finished second in league-wide voting for the USL Super League Player of the Year during its inaugural season.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
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“In league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20league. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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